Serbia vs Sri Lanka: Government spending vs. GDP

Serbia
9.30 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sri Lanka
9.26 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Serbia rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
76th

Government spending vs. GDP over time

  • Serbia
  • Sri Lanka
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B199520102025

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 46.59 million constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Serbia ranks 75th 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 Serbia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ 850.67 million constant 2015 US$ Sri Lanka
2020s 8.85 billion constant 2015 US$ 9.67 billion constant 2015 US$ 816.29 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, Serbia or Sri Lanka?
Serbia, at 9.30 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 Serbia and Sri Lanka?
46.59 million constant 2015 US$, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Serbia and Sri Lanka rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
Serbia ranks 75th 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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Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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$.