Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 92.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
92.1%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
125th
of 165 countries
All-time high
112.6%
in 2015
All-time low
90.4%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2007–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka, 2007–2023

02550751001252007201520232007: 100.8 %2008: 95.4 %2009: 100.9 %2010: 100.1 %2011: 101 %2012: 97.6 %2013: 93.5 %2014: 90.4 %2015: 112.6 %2016: 90.5 %2017: 96.9 %2018: 92.5 %2019: 109.7 %2020: 106.6 %2021: 98 %2023: 92.1 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka is 92.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka peaked at 112.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2014.

Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Sri Lanka, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 100.8%
2008 95.4% -5.4%
2009 100.9% +5.7%
2010 100.1% -0.8%
2011 101.0% +0.9%
2012 97.6% -3.3%
2013 93.5% -4.2%
2014 90.4% -3.3%
2015 112.6% +24.5%
2016 90.5% -19.6%
2017 96.9% +7.1%
2018 92.5% -4.6%
2019 109.7% +18.7%
2020 106.6% -2.9%
2021 98.0% -8.0%
2023 92.1% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.0% 95.4% 100.9% 3
2010s 98.5% 90.4% 112.6% 10
2020s 98.9% 92.1% 106.6% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 122 Sao Tome and Principe 92.6% compare
  2. 123 Gabon 92.2% compare
  3. 124 Dominica 92.1% compare
  4. 126 Peru 91.6% compare
  5. 127 Palestine, State of 91.2% compare
  6. 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 91.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka was 92.1% in 2023, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 112.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Sri Lanka ranks 125th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.