Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Bangladesh
11.2%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
8.4%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
168th
Sri Lanka rank
171st
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 11.2% against 8.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 13.6% | 4.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 12.3% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 8.5% | 2.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 11.2% against 8.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 2.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.