What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?

84.64 million constant 2015 US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?

10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.

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.

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Government spending vs. GDP

Sri Lanka

9.26 billion constant 2015 US$

in 2025

Zimbabwe

9.17 billion constant 2015 US$

in 2024

Sri Lanka rank

76th

Zimbabwe rank

77th

Government spending vs. GDP over time

Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 84.64 million constant 2015 US$.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 166 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2010s	8.56 billion constant 2015 US$	3.80 billion constant 2015 US$	4.76 billion constant 2015 US$	Sri Lanka
2020s	9.75 billion constant 2015 US$	7.53 billion constant 2015 US$	2.22 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, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?: Sri Lanka, at 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?: 84.64 million constant 2015 US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th 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: 28 August 2026

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$.