Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Bhutan
37.6%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
41.4%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
154th
Sri Lanka rank
151st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 41.4% against 37.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bhutan ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 57.8% | 32.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 60.7% | 15.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 35.1% | 2.5% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 41.4% against 37.6% in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 3.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bhutan ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.