Sri Lanka vs United States of America: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Sri Lanka
5.98 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States of America
6 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
124th
United States of America rank
123rd
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6 % change on previous year against 5.98 % change on previous year in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 124th and United States of America ranks 123rd of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.64 % change on previous year | 8.6 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 1980s | 9.45 % change on previous year | 8.12 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 7.37 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 18.65 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 12.59 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.46 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 2020s | -0.5638 % change on previous year | 5.79 % change on previous year | 6.36 % change on previous year | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), Sri Lanka or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6 % change on previous year against 5.98 % change on previous year in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 124th and United States of America ranks 123rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.