Sri Lanka - Government Spending 2010
16.30%
−4.66% from 2009
Sri Lanka's government spending was 16.30% in 2010, decreased +4.66% from 20.96% in 2009. This was the 26th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2010▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Equatorial Guinea | 5.62% | 15.6% |
| 2nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 7.47% | -34.1% |
| 3rd | Madagascar | 8.57% | 11.0% |
| 4th | Cambodia | 8.66% | -5.1% |
| 5th | Bangladesh | 9.27% | -6.1% |
| 6th | Togo | 10.25% | -2.8% |
| 7th | Burkina Faso | 10.59% | -5.6% |
| 8th | Côte d'Ivoire | 10.63% | 1.4% |
| 9th | Mali | 10.75% | -1.0% |
| 10th | Congo, Republic of | 10.76% | -22.5% |
| 11th | Lao PDR | 11.03% | -4.2% |
| 12th | Paraguay | 11.84% | -5.9% |
| 13th | Singapore | 12.41% | -13.2% |
| 14th | Malawi | 12.70% | -19.0% |
| 15th | Guatemala | 12.86% | 1.9% |
| 16th | Tanzania | 13.19% | -14.1% |
| 17th | Philippines | 13.79% | -4.9% |
| 18th | Sudan | 14.13% | -9.8% |
| 19th | Dominican Republic | 14.22% | -5.8% |
| 20th | Zambia | 14.67% | 1.2% |
| 21st | Macao SAR, China | 14.70% | -13.8% |
| 22nd | Nicaragua | 14.99% | -3.3% |
| 23rd | Bahamas, The | 15.39% | 8.1% |
| 24th | Nepal | 15.64% | 7.1% |
| 25th | Zimbabwe | 16.12% | 70.3% |
| 26th | Sri Lanka | 16.30% | -22.2% |
| 27th | Central African Republic | 16.34% | 3.0% |
| 28th | Kazakhstan | 16.47% | 17.0% |
| 29th | India | 16.51% | -2.1% |
| 30th | Switzerland | 16.72% | -1.2% |
| 31st | Korea | 16.90% | -8.8% |
| 32nd | Micronesia, Federated States of | 17.14% | 0.8% |
| 33rd | Japan | 17.22% | -5.4% |
| 34th | Thailand | 17.41% | -5.4% |
| 35th | Peru | 17.82% | -3.6% |
| 36th | Cabo Verde | 17.98% | -0.7% |
| 37th | St. Lucia | 18.07% | 3.3% |
| 38th | Malaysia | 18.23% | -15.9% |
| 39th | Bahrain | 18.67% | -5.5% |
| 40th | Canada | 19.08% | 1.2% |
| 41st | Mozambique | 19.62% | - |
| 42nd | Belize | 19.72% | -0.5% |
| 43rd | Bhutan | 20.14% | -9.0% |
| 44th | Ghana | 20.16% | 11.8% |
| 45th | Chile | 20.21% | -5.2% |
| 46th | Mexico | 20.48% | -0.5% |
| 47th | Azerbaijan | 20.87% | -9.6% |
| 48th | Burundi | 21.42% | 18.6% |
| 49th | Mauritius | 21.71% | 5.2% |
| 50th | Angola | 22.50% | 2.5% |
| 51st | Honduras | 22.75% | -3.6% |
| 52nd | Mongolia | 22.91% | -13.4% |
| 53rd | Armenia | 23.00% | -3.6% |
| 54th | Vanuatu | 23.25% | 10.8% |
| 55th | Fiji | 23.84% | -0.2% |
| 56th | El Salvador | 24.15% | -6.6% |
| 57th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 24.32% | -0.1% |
| 58th | Saudi Arabia | 24.43% | - |
| 59th | Morocco | 25.03% | 4.3% |
| 60th | Georgia | 25.06% | -20.0% |
| 61st | Eswatini | 25.13% | -4.5% |
| 62nd | St. Kitts and Nevis | 25.21% | -3.3% |
| 63rd | Colombia | 25.40% | 2.7% |
| 64th | Maldives | 25.44% | -12.9% |
| 65th | Costa Rica | 25.61% | 3.5% |
| 66th | Lebanon | 25.84% | -10.2% |
| 67th | United States | 26.05% | 1.9% |
| 68th | Jordan | 26.24% | -10.2% |
| 69th | Australia | 26.62% | 0.9% |
| 70th | Tunisia | 26.74% | -4.1% |
| 71st | Russian Federation | 27.38% | -14.7% |
| 72nd | Barbados | 27.43% | -19.3% |
| 73rd | Brazil | 28.06% | - |
| 74th | Namibia | 28.10% | 3.9% |
| 75th | Uruguay | 28.25% | 0.2% |
| 76th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 28.86% | -4.0% |
| 77th | Jamaica | 28.90% | -20.4% |
| 78th | Moldova | 29.14% | -23.4% |
| 79th | South Africa | 29.58% | 1.6% |
| 80th | North Macedonia | 30.09% | -4.0% |
| 81st | Belarus | 30.21% | -4.9% |
| 82nd | Trinidad and Tobago | 30.70% | -7.0% |
| 83rd | Germany | 30.76% | 1.0% |
| 84th | Spain | 31.47% | -2.9% |
| 85th | Bulgaria | 31.63% | -6.5% |
| 86th | West Bank and Gaza | 31.75% | -14.7% |
| 87th | Türkiye | 32.64% | -7.6% |
| 88th | Sweden | 33.26% | -2.0% |
| 89th | Botswana | 33.52% | -14.4% |
| 90th | New Zealand | 34.15% | 0.3% |
| 91st | Czechia | 34.64% | -1.4% |
| 92nd | Norway | 34.73% | -1.9% |
| 93rd | Romania | 34.83% | -0.5% |
| 94th | Serbia | 35.12% | 1.8% |
| 95th | Israel | 36.56% | -3.6% |
| 96th | Poland | 36.73% | 0.0% |
| 97th | San Marino | 37.29% | 3.4% |
| 98th | Iceland | 37.49% | -9.6% |
| 99th | Luxembourg | 37.59% | -2.8% |
| 100th | Estonia | 38.24% | -6.6% |
| 101st | Finland | 38.42% | 0.5% |
| 102nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.16% | -1.7% |
| 103rd | Slovak Republic | 39.51% | -5.8% |
| 104th | Ukraine | 39.54% | 0.7% |
| 105th | Latvia | 39.58% | 4.6% |
| 106th | European Union | 39.61% | 0.6% |
| 107th | Malta | 39.67% | -3.2% |
| 108th | Lithuania | 40.13% | -3.7% |
| 109th | Cyprus | 40.61% | -0.5% |
| 110th | Croatia | 41.15% | 2.6% |
| 111th | Denmark | 41.32% | 1.5% |
| 112th | Netherlands | 42.50% | 0.7% |
| 113th | Lesotho | 42.54% | -18.5% |
| 114th | Italy | 42.69% | -3.1% |
| 115th | Belgium | 43.57% | -1.5% |
| 116th | Hungary | 43.62% | -3.3% |
| 117th | United Kingdom | 43.94% | 1.0% |
| 118th | Portugal | 44.15% | 2.0% |
| 119th | Austria | 46.74% | -2.8% |
| 120th | Slovenia | 47.36% | 2.2% |
| 121st | France | 49.69% | 2.7% |
| 122nd | Palau | 50.02% | -1.2% |
| 123rd | Afghanistan | 50.86% | 14.8% |
| 124th | Greece | 51.08% | -1.7% |
| 125th | Marshall Islands | 54.37% | -9.1% |
| 126th | Ireland | 62.41% | 41.7% |
| 127th | Timor-Leste | 83.61% | - |
FAQ
What was Sri Lanka's government spending in 2010?▾
Sri Lanka's government spending in 2010 was 16.30%. This ranked 26th globally.
How did Sri Lanka's government spending change in 2010?▾
Sri Lanka's government spending decreased by 22.2% in 2010 compared to 2009.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2010?▾
Timor-Leste had the highest government spending in 2010 at 83.61%.
What is the government spending of Sri Lanka in 2010?▾
The government spending of Sri Lanka in 2010 was 16.30%. This ranked 26th globally.
How does 2010 compare to 2009 for Sri Lanka's government spending?▾
Sri Lanka's government spending went from 20.96% in 2009 to 16.30% in 2010, a 22.2% decrease.
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