Sri Lanka—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #106 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.1%
2023
YoY Change
+15.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#106
of 138 countries
Maximum
23.8%
2001
Minimum
14.2%
2013
CAGR
-1.0%
24 years
Last
18.1%
Previous
15.7%
Highest
23.8%
Lowest
14.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 18.1% in 2023, ranking #106 out of 138 countries. This represents a +15.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 23.8% (2001) and the lowest was 14.2% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.1% | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 23.0% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |