Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Ethiopia
5.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
8.4%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Sri Lanka rank
171st
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8.4% against 5.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 13.6% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 12.3% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 8.5% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 8.4% against 5.5% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 2.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β 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.