Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bangladesh
9.5%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
11.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
150th
Sri Lanka rank
147th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.1% against 9.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 150th and Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 15.5% | 6.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 12.2% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.5% | 0.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.1% against 9.5% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th and Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.