Grants and other revenue in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Grants and other revenue was 10.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.3%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
120th
of 154 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 1991
All-time low
6.2%
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Grants and other revenue in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

51015201990200620231990: 17.1 % of revenue1991: 18.7 % of revenue1992: 18.3 % of revenue1993: 17.4 % of revenue1994: 15.4 % of revenue1995: 17.8 % of revenue1996: 14.6 % of revenue1997: 16.2 % of revenue1998: 17.5 % of revenue1999: 16.3 % of revenue2000: 14 % of revenue2001: 13 % of revenue2002: 15.9 % of revenue2003: 17.4 % of revenue2004: 11 % of revenue2005: 17.1 % of revenue2006: 14.2 % of revenue2007: 13 % of revenue2008: 13.7 % of revenue2009: 13.2 % of revenue2010: 11.8 % of revenue2011: 13.1 % of revenue2012: 13.7 % of revenue2013: 11.5 % of revenue2014: 10.3 % of revenue2015: 6.2 % of revenue2016: 12.5 % of revenue2017: 8 % of revenue2018: 10.1 % of revenue2019: 7.1 % of revenue2020: 9.1 % of revenue2021: 9 % of revenue2022: 11.1 % of revenue2023: 10.3 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Sri Lanka is 10.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2015.

Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of revenue Change
1990 17.1%
1991 18.7% +9.0%
1992 18.3% -1.9%
1993 17.4% -5.0%
1994 15.4% -11.9%
1995 17.8% +15.9%
1996 14.6% -17.7%
1997 16.2% +10.3%
1998 17.5% +8.6%
1999 16.3% -7.0%
2000 14.0% -14.0%
2001 13.0% -7.3%
2002 15.9% +22.6%
2003 17.4% +9.3%
2004 11.0% -37.2%
2005 17.1% +56.3%
2006 14.2% -17.0%
2007 13.0% -8.6%
2008 13.7% +5.5%
2009 13.2% -4.0%
2010 11.8% -10.4%
2011 13.1% +11.4%
2012 13.7% +4.3%
2013 11.5% -16.2%
2014 10.3% -10.6%
2015 6.2% -40.0%
2016 12.5% +102.9%
2017 8.0% -36.2%
2018 10.1% +26.7%
2019 7.1% -29.6%
2020 9.1% +27.5%
2021 9.0% -1.0%
2022 11.1% +24.2%
2023 10.3% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.9% 14.6% 18.7% 10
2000s 14.3% 11.0% 17.4% 10
2010s 10.4% 6.2% 13.7% 10
2020s 9.9% 9.0% 11.1% 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 117 Bahamas 10.8% compare
  2. 118 Mexico 10.6% compare
  3. 119 Portugal 10.6% compare
  4. 121 South Africa 10.3% compare
  5. 122 Poland 10.3% compare
  6. 123 Mauritius 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Sri Lanka?
Grants and other revenue in Sri Lanka was 10.3% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1991.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for grants and other revenue?
Sri Lanka ranks 120th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.