Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a

Nigeria
5.0%
in 2013
Sri Lanka
8.4%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
182nd
Sri Lanka rank
179th

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
468101214200020112022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 8.4% against 5.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 182nd and Sri Lanka ranks 179th of 182 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 7.3% 13.5% 6.2% Sri Lanka
2010s 5.3% 12.2% 6.9% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 8.4% against 5.0% in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
3.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Nigeria ranks 182nd and Sri Lanka ranks 179th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed