Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Guatemala
57.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
54.8%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 57.2% against 54.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 43.0% | 17.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 49.3% | 7.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 44.6% | 13.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 57.2% against 54.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 2.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.