Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Colombia
91.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
92.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
130th
Sri Lanka rank
128th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 92.1% against 91.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 130th and Sri Lanka ranks 128th of 174 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 99.0% | 6.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 98.5% | 7.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 98.9% | 4.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 92.1% against 91.4% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Colombia ranks 130th and Sri Lanka ranks 128th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.