Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Iraq
54.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
54.8%
in 2023
Iraq rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 54.8% against 54.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 44.1% | 13.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 49.3% | 1.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 44.6% | 8.3% | Iraq |
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, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 54.8% against 54.0% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 27th 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.