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