Sri Lanka Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Sri Lanka's tax revenue stood at 7.66% in 2025, a decline of +2.26% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.66% by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 110th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.42% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.66% | −2.26% | #110 |
| 2023 | 9.92% | +2.64% | #9 |
| 2022 | 7.28% | −0.09% | #6 |
| 2021 | 7.37% | −0.41% | #6 |
| 2020 | 7.78% | −3.13% | #8 |
| 2019 | 10.90% | −0.25% | #21 |
| 2018 | 11.15% | −0.45% | #25 |
| 2017 | 11.61% | +0.19% | #32 |
| 2016 | 11.42% | −0.30% | #30 |
| 2015 | 11.72% | +1.97% | #31 |
| 2014 | 9.75% | −0.37% | #17 |
| 2013 | 10.12% | +0.01% | #19 |
| 2012 | 10.11% | −0.74% | #21 |
| 2011 | 10.85% | −0.08% | #23 |
| 2010 | 10.93% | −1.87% | #27 |
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 tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's tax revenue was 7.66% in 2025. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 22.7% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's tax revenue peaked at 19.02% in 1990.
The lowest tax revenue in Sri Lanka was 7.28% in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 110th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's tax revenue is projected to reach 7.66% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 7.66%. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Sri Lanka Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}