Sri Lanka Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Sri Lanka's government revenue stood at 13.68% in 2024, a rise of +2.47% from 2023. Sri Lanka ranked 178th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.68% | +2.47% | #178 |
| 2023 | 11.21% | +2.85% | #182 |
| 2022 | 8.36% | +0.05% | #187 |
| 2021 | 8.31% | −0.47% | #186 |
| 2020 | 8.78% | −3.16% | #184 |
| 2019 | 11.93% | −0.65% | #179 |
| 2018 | 12.59% | −0.20% | #181 |
| 2017 | 12.79% | −0.43% | #179 |
| 2016 | 13.22% | +0.59% | #174 |
| 2015 | 12.63% | +1.45% | #179 |
| 2014 | 11.18% | −0.43% | #184 |
| 2013 | 11.61% | −0.27% | #181 |
| 2012 | 11.88% | −1.25% | #180 |
| 2011 | 13.12% | +0.54% | #176 |
| 2010 | 12.58% | −0.10% | #179 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's government revenue was 13.68% in 2024. Ranked 178th globally. This represents a 22.0% increase from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's government revenue peaked at 18.96% in 1990.
The lowest government revenue in Sri Lanka was 8.31% in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 178th globally in government revenue as of 2024.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
The government revenue of Sri Lanka in 2024 was 13.68%. This ranks 178th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_government-revenue,
title = {Sri Lanka Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}