India vs Sri Lanka: Government revenues as a share of GDP
India
9.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
8.4%
in 2022
India rank
169th
Sri Lanka rank
171st
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 9.1% against 8.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
India ranks 169th and Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 13.7% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.3% | 0.2% | India |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 0.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 9.1% against 8.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between India and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- India ranks 169th 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.