Total government revenue, in local currency in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Total government revenue, in local currency was 3.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.07 million
Change on year
up 52.8%
World rank
38th
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.07 million
in 2023
All-time low
216,389
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Total government revenue, in local currency in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2000201120232000: 216.4k2001: 239.7k2002: 267.0k2003: 284.2k2004: 320.0k2005: 412.3k2006: 506.9k2007: 595.0k2008: 686.5k2009: 725.6k2010: 834.2k2011: 949.9k2012: 1.1M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.8M2018: 1.9M2019: 1.9M2020: 1.4M2021: 1.5M2022: 2.0M2023: 3.1M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 3.07 million for total government revenue, in local currency in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 52.8% on the previous year and up 166.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 216,389, in 2000.

Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total government revenue, in local currency in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue, in local currency in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 216,389
2001 239,689 +10.8%
2002 266,998 +11.4%
2003 284,216 +6.4%
2004 320,047 +12.6%
2005 412,307 +28.8%
2006 506,888 +22.9%
2007 595,014 +17.4%
2008 686,481 +15.4%
2009 725,566 +5.7%
2010 834,188 +15.0%
2011 949,917 +13.9%
2012 1.07 million +12.3%
2013 1.15 million +8.1%
2014 1.19 million +2.9%
2015 1.46 million +23.1%
2016 1.69 million +15.9%
2017 1.84 million +8.6%
2018 1.93 million +5.1%
2019 1.90 million -1.7%
2020 1.37 million -27.7%
2021 1.46 million +6.6%
2022 2.01 million +37.5%
2023 3.07 million +52.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 425,360 216,389 725,566 10
2010s 1.40 million 834,188 1.93 million 10
2020s 1.98 million 1.37 million 3.07 million 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 35 Bangladesh 3.39 million compare
  2. 36 Serbia 3.28 million compare
  3. 37 Norway 3.19 million compare
  4. 39 Burkina Faso 2.91 million compare
  5. 40 Kenya 2.86 million compare
  6. 41 Sweden 2.85 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue, in local currency in Sri Lanka?
Total government revenue, in local currency in Sri Lanka was 3.07 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.07 million in 2023.
What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 216,389 in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue, in local currency
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
176 places, 3,335 data points, 2000–2023
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