Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Singapore
18.14
in 2030
Sri Lanka
18.64
in 2030
Singapore rank
167th
Sri Lanka rank
165th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.64 against 18.14 in Singapore, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Singapore ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 165th of 195 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.22 | 23.1 | 7.87 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 14.35 | 20.42 | 6.07 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.44 | 18.19 | 5.75 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.19 | 19.63 | 2.44 | Sri Lanka |
| 2030s | 18.14 | 18.64 | 0.4955 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.64 against 18.14 in Singapore as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 167th 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