Papua New Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Papua New Guinea
19
in 2030
Sri Lanka
18.64
in 2030
Papua New Guinea rank
162nd
Sri Lanka rank
165th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 19 against 18.64 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 165th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.52 | 23.1 | 2.57 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.34 | 20.42 | 0.0766 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21.89 | 18.19 | 3.69 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 20.71 | 19.63 | 1.08 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2030s | 19 | 18.64 | 0.3631 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Papua New Guinea or Sri Lanka?
- Papua New Guinea, at 19 against 18.64 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.36, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 165th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October