Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 92.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sri Lanka, 2007–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sri Lanka is 92.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sri Lanka peaked at 112.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 122nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100.8% | — |
| 2008 | 95.4% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 100.9% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 101.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 90.4% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 112.6% | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 90.5% | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 96.9% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 109.7% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 106.5% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | -6.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 92.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 92.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 95.4%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 95.4% | 100.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 90.4% | 112.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 92.0% | 106.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sri Lanka?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sri Lanka was 92.0% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 112.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Sri Lanka ranks 122nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).