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 126th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 |
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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 126th out of 165 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 (%)