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Sri Lanka Average Government Spending 1990-2025

19.80% 35 data points
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

Sri Lanka's average government spending from 1990 to 2025 was 19.80%, based on 35 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 17.68% −0.44% 93rd
2023 18.11% +2.37% 19th
2022 15.74% −1.72% 13th
2021 17.47% −1.60% 29th
2020 19.07% +3.14% 29th
2019 15.93% +0.65% 28th
2018 15.28% −0.05% 29th
2017 15.33% −0.33% 26th
2016 15.66% −1.43% 28th
2015 17.09% +2.88% 38th
2014 14.20% +0.05% 23rd
2013 14.16% −0.91% 21st
2012 15.07% −0.51% 25th
2011 15.58% −0.72% 27th
2010 16.30% −4.66% 26th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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