Sri Lanka—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic OutlookGlobal Rank: #165 of 192
Latest Value
-5.6%
2024
YoY Change
+32.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#165
of 192 countries
Maximum
-5.0%
2013
Minimum
-13.4%
2020
Last
-5.6%
Previous
-8.3%
Highest
-5.0%
Lowest
-13.4%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.6% | +32.5% |
| 2023 | -8.3% | +18.6% |
| 2022 | -10.2% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | -11.7% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | -13.4% | -78.7% |
| 2019 | -7.5% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | -5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | -5.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | -5.0% | +24.2% |
| 2015 | -6.6% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | -6.0% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | -5.0% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | -5.4% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | -6.0% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | -6.7% | +19.3% |
| 2009 | -8.3% | -40.7% |
| 2008 | -5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | -5.8% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | -5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | -5.9% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | -6.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | -6.2% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | -6.9% | +18.8% |
| 2001 | -8.5% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | -7.8% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 26.5% | 2026 |
| 2 | Norway | 10.7% | 2026 |
| 3 | Nauru | 9.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 5.6% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.8% | 2026 |
| 6 | South Sudan | 4.1% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 3.8% | 2026 |
| 8 | Liechtenstein | 3.2% | 2026 |
| 9 | Cyprus | 3.2% | 2026 |
| 10 | Singapore | 2.7% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP