Panama vs Sri Lanka: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Panama
10.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.1%
in 2023
Panama rank
148th
Sri Lanka rank
147th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.1% against 10.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 157 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.3% | 0.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 9.1% | 2.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.1% against 10.7% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Panama ranks 148th 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.