Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 18.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.04
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
118th
of 157 countries
All-time high
25.95
in 1995
All-time low
14.16
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Sri Lanka stood at 18.04.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Sri Lanka peaked at 25.95 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.16, in 2013.
Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.64 | — |
| 1991 | 25.51 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 23.98 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 22.84 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 24.3 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 25.95 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 24.98 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 22.83 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 21.76 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 21.22 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 22.99 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 23.81 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 22.91 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 20.48 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 20.71 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.2 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 21.15 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 20.05 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 19.21 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 20.96 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 16.3 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 15.58 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 15.07 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.16 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.09 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 15.66 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 15.33 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 15.28 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.93 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 19.07 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 17.47 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 15.74 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 18.04 | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8 | 21.22 | 25.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.25 | 19.21 | 23.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.46 | 14.16 | 17.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.58 | 15.74 | 19.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 115 Canada 19.06 compare
- 116 Paraguay 18.95 compare
- 117 Dominican Republic 18.07 compare
- 119 Rwanda 17.97 compare
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 17.88 compare
- 121 Saint Lucia 17.61 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 19.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,670 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9814 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,909 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 295.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Sri Lanka?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Sri Lanka was 18.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 25.95 in 1995.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.16 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- Sri Lanka ranks 118th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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