Puerto Rico vs Sri Lanka: Government spending vs. GDP
Puerto Rico
9.59 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sri Lanka
9.26 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 326.80 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 431.21 million constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 111.42 million constant 2015 US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Puerto Rico or Sri Lanka?
- Puerto Rico, at 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?
- 326.80 million constant 2015 US$, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.