Government revenues as a share of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 8.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Sri Lanka, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, government revenues as a share of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 8.4%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 171st out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 203.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.02 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,001 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Sri Lanka was 8.4% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 171st out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.