Sri Lanka vs Sudan: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Sri Lanka
8.4%
in 2022
Sudan
9.1%
in 2016
Sri Lanka rank
171st
Sudan rank
170th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 9.1% against 8.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sudan ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 171st and Sudan ranks 170th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7% 14.9% 2.3% Sudan
2010s 12.2% 10.9% 1.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Sri Lanka or Sudan?
Sudan, at 9.1% against 8.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Sri Lanka and Sudan?
0.7%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Sri Lanka and Sudan rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Sri Lanka ranks 171st and Sudan ranks 170th 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.