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

Sri Lanka
8.4%
in 2022
Palestine
7.8%
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
171st
Palestine rank
172nd

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Palestine
051015200020112022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 8.4% against 7.8% in Palestine, a difference of 0.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 171st and Palestine ranks 172nd of 174 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 13.7% 9.8% 4.0% Sri Lanka
2010s 12.3% 7.4% 4.9% Sri Lanka
2020s 8.5% 7.7% 0.9% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Sri Lanka or Palestine?
Sri Lanka, at 8.4% against 7.8% in Palestine as of 2022.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Sri Lanka and Palestine?
0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Palestine rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Sri Lanka ranks 171st and Palestine ranks 172nd 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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About this data

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.