Private health spending per person in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Private health spending per person was 306.17 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Private health spending per person 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
The most recent figure for private health spending per person in Sri Lanka is 306.17 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Sri Lanka peaked at 333.37 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.56 current international $, in 2003.
That places Sri Lanka 108th 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.
Private health spending per person in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.04 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 84.83 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 87.52 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 77.56 current international $ | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 98.57 current international $ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 102.47 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 112.23 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 131.4 current international $ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 157.73 current international $ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 178.84 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 179.91 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 185.12 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 194.51 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 216.06 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 211.9 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 237.57 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 256.53 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 246.83 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 265.56 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 259.19 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 236.71 current international $ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 333.37 current international $ | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 276.75 current international $ | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 306.17 current international $ | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.92 current international $ | 77.56 current international $ | 178.84 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.32 current international $ | 179.91 current international $ | 265.56 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.25 current international $ | 236.71 current international $ | 333.37 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 105 Philippines 322.34 current international $ compare
- 106 Namibia 321.67 current international $ compare
- 107 Honduras 321 current international $ compare
- 109 Palestine, State of 301.71 current international $ compare
- 110 Kuwait 293.91 current international $ compare
- 111 Dominica 292.01 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private health spending per person in Sri Lanka?
- Private health spending per person in Sri Lanka was 306.17 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 private health spending per person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 333.37 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.56 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for private health spending per person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.