Sri Lanka
Government finance and price level data from the World Bank WDI.
Government finances
Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.
Government debt
73.5% GDP
2015
Govt expenditure
18% GDP
2023
Budget deficit
9.2% GDP
2023
Price level
Sri Lanka is 73.7% cheaper than the USA overall (2023). Index: USA = 100.
Overall price level
26.3(USA=100)
2023
Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.
Government debt since 2000
| Year | Debt (% GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.9 | — |
| 2001 | 103.2 | +6.3 |
| 2002 | 105.5 | +2.3 |
| 2003 | 102.3 | -3.3 |
| 2004 | 102.3 | +0.1 |
| 2005 | 90.6 | -11.7 |
| 2006 | 88.7 | -1.9 |
| 2007 | 85 | -3.7 |
| 2009 | 86.1 | +1.1 |
| 2010 | 69.3 | -16.8 |
| 2011 | 68.5 | -0.7 |
| 2012 | 66.7 | -1.8 |
| 2013 | 68.4 | +1.6 |
| 2014 | 68.6 | +0.2 |
| 2015 | 73.5 | +4.9 |
Data sources
| Dataset | Source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplus | World Bank WDI (GC.* indicators) | 2000–2024 |
| Price level index (USA=100) | World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio | 1990–2023 |
| Labour tax wedge | Eurostat earn_nt_taxrate | EEA/EU only |
| Statutory tax rates | OECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024 | EU+EFTA only |