Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was -0.8221 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 2016–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at -0.8221 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 780.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.7 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -5.44 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1208 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +4452.8% |
| 2018 | 18.7 % change on previous year | +240.0% |
| 2019 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0099 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2021 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -28606.2% |
| 2022 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2023 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -492.0% |
| 2024 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2025 | -0.8221 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -0.8221 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -0.8221 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.43 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.72 % change on previous year | 0.1208 % change on previous year | 18.7 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -5.44 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 141 Tonga -0.5411 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Iran -0.6872 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Brunei -0.7502 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Cameroon -0.8791 % change on previous year compare
- 146 New Zealand -1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Rwanda -1.57 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -0.8221 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.44 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 780.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.