Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Nigeria
5.0%
in 2013
Sri Lanka
8.4%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
174th
Sri Lanka rank
171st
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8.4% against 5.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 174th and Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 174 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 13.5% | 6.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 12.2% | 6.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 8.4% against 5.0% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 3.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 174th 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.