How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Central government spending as share of GDP

Paraguay

18.9%

in 2023

Sri Lanka

18.0%

in 2023

Paraguay rank

116th

Sri Lanka rank

118th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Paraguay
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 18.9% against 18.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Paraguay ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.9%	20.3%	8.4%	Sri Lanka
2010s	15.0%	15.5%	0.4%	Sri Lanka
2020s	17.7%	17.6%	0.1%	Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?: Paraguay, at 18.9% against 18.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?: 0.9%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Paraguay ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.