Russia vs Sri Lanka: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Russia
93.7%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
92.0%
in 2023
Russia rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
122nd

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Russia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 93.7% against 92.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 122nd of 166 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 110.6% 99.0% 11.6% Russia
2010s 101.9% 98.5% 3.4% Russia
2020s 115.9% 102.3% 13.7% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Russia or Sri Lanka?
Russia, at 93.7% against 92.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Russia and Sri Lanka?
1.7%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Russia and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Russia ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 122nd of 166 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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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).