Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 92.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sri Lanka, 2007–2023
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 … Public Expenditure in Sri Lanka, year by year
| 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% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 92.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 92.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 95.4%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.