Sri Lanka—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 139Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.1%
2023
YoY Change
+35.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#130
of 139 countries
Maximum
16.8%
2000
Minimum
8.2%
2022
CAGR
-1.8%
24 years
Last
11.1%
Previous
8.2%
Highest
16.8%
Lowest
8.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's government revenue (% of gdp) was 11.1% in 2023, ranking #130 out of 139 countries. This represents a +35.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 16.8% (2000) and the lowest was 8.2% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.1% | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 16.8% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 138.8% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 81.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 44.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 44.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Greece | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 42.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 10 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).