Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Sri Lanka
18.64
in 2030
Suriname
18.34
in 2030
Sri Lanka rank
165th
Suriname rank
166th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.64 against 18.34 in Suriname, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 165th and Suriname ranks 166th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1 | 22.74 | 0.355 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.42 | 21.99 | 1.57 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 18.19 | 27.5 | 9.31 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 19.63 | 28.95 | 9.32 | Suriname |
| 2030s | 18.64 | 18.34 | 0.2932 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.64 against 18.34 in Suriname as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 0.3, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 165th and Suriname ranks 166th 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