Sri Lanka Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Sri Lanka's health expenditure per capita was $133 in 2025, ranked 136th globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Sri Lanka's health expenditure per capita stood at $133 in 2025, a decline of +$2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $133 by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 136th globally.
Sri Lanka's health expenditure per capita has experienced significant fluctuations over the past quarter-century. The country's all-time peak of 202.75 in 2021, followed by a decline to 132.69 in 2025, highlights the volatility in healthcare spending. Notably, the 2001 trough of 39.87 marked a low point in Sri Lanka's health expenditure per capita, underscoring the pressing need for healthcare infrastructure development. When compared to its peer countries, Sri Lanka's health expenditure per capita is comparable to that of Comoros, which ranked 131.94 in 2025. The trend suggests a mixed picture, with improvements in healthcare spending evident in the early 2010s, but a decline in recent years. A sustained commitment to healthcare infrastructure development and public health initiatives could potentially reverse this trend and propel Sri Lanka's health expenditure per capita towards a more stable and equitable trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $127 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $133 | - | - |
| 2025 | $133 | −$2 | #136 |
| 2023 | $134 | +$4 | #136 |
| 2022 | $130 | −$73 | #137 |
| 2021 | $203 | +$43 | #128 |
| 2020 | $160 | +$13 | #132 |
| 2019 | $147 | −$8 | #132 |
| 2018 | $155 | +$12 | #131 |
| 2017 | $142 | −$3 | #131 |
| 2016 | $145 | +$1 | #130 |
| 2015 | $144 | +$11 | #130 |
| 2014 | $133 | −$0 | #132 |
| 2013 | $133 | +$23 | #133 |
| 2012 | $110 | −$5 | #134 |
| 2011 | $116 | +$10 | #132 |
| 2010 | $105 | +$8 | #127 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's health expenditure per capita was $133 in 2025. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's health expenditure per capita peaked at $203 in 2021.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka was $40 in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 136th globally in health expenditure per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $133 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Sri Lanka in 2025 was $133. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Sri Lanka Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
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year = {2026}
}