Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 92.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
92.1%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
114th
of 155 countries
All-time high
112.6%
in 2015
All-time low
90.4%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2007–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka, 2007–2023

02550751001252007201520232007: 100.82008: 95.42009: 100.92010: 100.12011: 1012012: 97.62013: 93.52014: 90.42015: 112.62016: 90.52017: 96.92018: 92.52019: 109.72020: 106.62021: 982023: 92.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka is 92.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka peaked at 112.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2014.

That places Sri Lanka 114th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Sri Lanka, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 100.8%
2008 95.4% -5.4%
2009 100.9% +5.7%
2010 100.1% -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 106.6% -2.9%
2021 98.0% -8.0%
2023 92.1% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.0% 95.4% 100.9% 3
2010s 98.5% 90.4% 112.6% 10
2020s 98.9% 92.1% 106.6% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 111 Russian Federation 93.7% compare
  2. 112 Gabon 92.2% compare
  3. 113 Dominica 92.1% compare
  4. 115 Peru 91.6% compare
  5. 116 Colombia 91.4% compare
  6. 117 Cambodia 91.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka was 92.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 112.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Sri Lanka ranks 114th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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