Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Central government spending as share of GDP
Rwanda
18.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
118th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.0% against 18.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Rwanda ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 24.7% | 11.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 15.6% | 2.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 17.6% | 1.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.0% against 18.0% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 119th 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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About this data
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.