Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 277.92 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 277.92 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sri Lanka peaked at 295.68 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.51 current international $, in 2003.
Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.75 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 74.62 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 76.39 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 66.51 current international $ | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 86.45 current international $ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 89.22 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 98.71 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 116.94 current international $ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 142.83 current international $ | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 163.76 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 164.19 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 166.51 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 175.99 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 196.02 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 190.81 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 212.63 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 229.56 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 216.87 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 235.42 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 225.11 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 201.57 current international $ | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 295.68 current international $ | +46.7% |
| 2022 | 248.7 current international $ | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 277.92 current international $ | +11.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 277.92 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 277.92 current international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 184.79 current international $, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.42 current international $ | 66.51 current international $ | 163.76 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.31 current international $ | 164.19 current international $ | 235.42 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.97 current international $ | 201.57 current international $ | 295.68 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 94 Honduras 293.68 current international $ compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 292.85 current international $ compare
- 96 Dominica 283.96 current international $ compare
- 98 Jordan 275 current international $ compare
- 99 Viet Nam 270.32 current international $ compare
- 100 Nicaragua 259.17 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sri Lanka?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sri Lanka was 277.92 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 295.68 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.51 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.