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Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Sri Lanka

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Sri Lanka in 2023 — 9.88%. Ranked 101 in the world out of 111. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 9.14 pp.

2023 9.88% +2.6 pp vs 2022
World rank 101of 111
Period maximum 19.02%1990
Period minimum 7.28%2022

Trend over time

1990–2023 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Sri Lanka, 1990–202351015201990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 19.02%1991: 18.3%1992: 17.95%1993: 17.47%1994: 17.17%1995: 17.75%1996: 16.95%1997: 16.01%1998: 14.48%1999: 15.01%2000: 14.5%2001: 14.63%2002: 14.02%2003: 12.71%2004: 13.47%2005: 13.73%2006: 14.58%2007: 14.22%2008: 13.28%2009: 12.8%2010: 10.93%2011: 10.85%2012: 10.11%2013: 10.12%2014: 9.75%2015: 11.72%2016: 11.42%2017: 11.61%2018: 11.15%2019: 10.9%2020: 7.78%2021: 7.37%2022: 7.28%2023: 9.88%
Change over the period: −9.14 pp Annual average: -0.28 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 9.88%
World 13.89%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Sri Lanka, by year Sri Lanka All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 9.88 +2.6 pp
2022 7.28 −0.09 pp
2021 7.37 −0.41 pp
2020 7.78 −3.13 pp
2019 10.9 −0.25 pp
2018 11.15 −0.45 pp
2017 11.61 +0.19 pp
2016 11.42 −0.3 pp
2015 11.72 +1.97 pp
2014 9.75 −0.37 pp
2013 10.12 +0.01 pp
2012 10.11 −0.74 pp
2011 10.85 −0.08 pp
2010 10.93 −1.87 pp
2009 12.8 −0.48 pp
2008 13.28 −0.94 pp
2007 14.22 −0.36 pp
2006 14.58 +0.84 pp
2005 13.73 +0.27 pp
2004 13.47 +0.76 pp
2003 12.71 −1.31 pp
2002 14.02 −0.61 pp
2001 14.63 +0.12 pp
2000 14.5 −0.51 pp
1999 15.01 +0.54 pp
1998 14.48 −1.53 pp
1997 16.01 −0.94 pp
1996 16.95 −0.8 pp
1995 17.75 +0.58 pp
1994 17.17 −0.3 pp
1993 17.47 −0.48 pp
1992 17.95 −0.35 pp
1991 18.3 −0.72 pp
1990 19.02 —

Southern Asia, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

NP Nepal 13.94 LK Sri Lanka 9.88
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About the indicator

Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.

Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.

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