Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 277.92 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka is 277.92 current international $, measured 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 expenditure per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka peaked at 295.68 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.51 current international $, in 2003.
That places Sri Lanka 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP 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% |
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 expenditure per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka was 277.92 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 295.68 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.51 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp 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, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.