Panama vs Sri Lanka: Government spending vs. GDP
Panama
9.34 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.26 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Panama rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9.34 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 79.03 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Panama ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 166 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Panama, at 9.34 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 79.03 million constant 2015 US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Panama ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.