Gabon vs Sri Lanka: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Gabon
92.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
92.0%
in 2023
Gabon rank
124th
Sri Lanka rank
126th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Gabon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 92.2% against 92.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Gabon ranks 124th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.0% | 99.0% | 5.0% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 98.5% | 7.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 106.5% | 14.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Gabon or Sri Lanka?
- Gabon, at 92.2% against 92.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Gabon and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Gabon ranks 124th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)