Egypt vs Sri Lanka: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Egypt
38.2%
in 2015
Sri Lanka
41.4%
in 2022
Egypt rank
152nd
Sri Lanka rank
151st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Egypt
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 41.4% against 38.2% in Egypt, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 152nd and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 174 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 57.8% | 10.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 59.4% | 19.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Egypt or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 41.4% against 38.2% in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Egypt and Sri Lanka?
- 3.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Egypt and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Egypt ranks 152nd 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.