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
5101520200020112023

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 – 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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.