Government spending vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 19.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.32
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
127th
of 151 countries
All-time high
26.42
in 1991
All-time low
16.61
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 19.32.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 26.42 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.61, in 2013.
Sri Lanka ranks 127th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.35 | — |
| 1991 | 26.42 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 23.03 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 23.18 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 24.1 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 24.76 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 23.1 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 21.41 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 21.37 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 20.51 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 21.73 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 22.41 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 20.8 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 19.34 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 19.27 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 20.15 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 20.52 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 19.88 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 19.09 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 21.01 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 19.31 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 19.13 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.32 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 16.61 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 17.17 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 19.27 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 18.21 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 17.88 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 17.54 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 19.45 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 22.14 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 19.99 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 18.59 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 19.54 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 19.32 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.32 | 20.51 | 26.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.42 | 19.09 | 22.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.19 | 16.61 | 19.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.91 | 18.59 | 22.14 | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,002 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 19.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 in 1991.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.61 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 127th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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