Sri Lanka—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #24 of 193
Latest Value
54.8%
2023
YoY Change
+21.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#24
of 193 countries
Maximum
54.8%
2023
Minimum
37.5%
2020
CAGR
+1.4%
24 years
Last
54.8%
Previous
45.3%
Highest
54.8%
Lowest
37.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.8% | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 45.3% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 44.9% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 40.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 37.6% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 40.5% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 41.1% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 40.0% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →