Sri Lanka Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Sri Lanka's government spending stood at 17.68% in 2025, a decline of +0.44% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.68% by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 93rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 17.78% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 17.68% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.68% | −0.44% | #93 |
| 2023 | 18.11% | +2.37% | #19 |
| 2022 | 15.74% | −1.72% | #13 |
| 2021 | 17.47% | −1.60% | #29 |
| 2020 | 19.07% | +3.14% | #29 |
| 2019 | 15.93% | +0.65% | #28 |
| 2018 | 15.28% | −0.05% | #29 |
| 2017 | 15.33% | −0.33% | #26 |
| 2016 | 15.66% | −1.43% | #28 |
| 2015 | 17.09% | +2.88% | #38 |
| 2014 | 14.20% | +0.05% | #23 |
| 2013 | 14.16% | −0.91% | #21 |
| 2012 | 15.07% | −0.51% | #25 |
| 2011 | 15.58% | −0.72% | #27 |
| 2010 | 16.30% | −4.66% | #26 |
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 spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's government spending was 17.68% in 2025. Ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's government spending peaked at 25.95% in 1995.
The lowest government spending in Sri Lanka was 14.16% in 2013.
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's government spending is projected to reach 17.68% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 17.68%. This ranks 93rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Sri Lanka Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}