Other expense in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Other expense was 231.00 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, other expense in Sri Lanka stood at 231.00 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Sri Lanka peaked at 292.88 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.55 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 30th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.55 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 9.98 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 11.27 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 12.06 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 12.68 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 18.06 billion current LCU | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 15.62 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 16.92 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 20.09 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 25.04 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 26.57 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 25.32 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 26.58 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 34.23 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 38.37 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 40.67 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 53.90 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 74.14 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 82.42 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 110.04 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 119.50 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 132.30 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 196.79 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 170.70 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 175.49 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 240.19 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 216.75 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 241.88 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 229.74 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 220.88 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 292.65 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 292.88 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 248.62 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 231.00 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 231.00 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 7.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 231.00 billion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 104.44 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.83 billion current LCU | 6.55 billion current LCU | 25.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.23 billion current LCU | 25.32 billion current LCU | 110.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.42 billion current LCU | 119.50 billion current LCU | 241.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.29 billion current LCU | 231.00 billion current LCU | 292.88 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 27 Angola 281.58 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 260.64 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 240.71 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Kazakhstan 218.44 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Czechia 217.28 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Mali 205.52 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Sri Lanka?
- Other expense in Sri Lanka was 231.00 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 292.88 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for other expense?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.