How does Sri Lanka rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 100.0%

World rank

191st

of 195 countries

All-time high

63.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 63.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Sri Lanka 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	12.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	13.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1992	12.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1993	13.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1994	14.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1995	15.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1996	15.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1997	15.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1998	16.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1999	17.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2000	20.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2001	24.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
2002	24.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2003	22.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2004	23.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2005	23.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2006	25.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2007	26.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2008	24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2009	28.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2010	21.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2011	21.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2012	22.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2013	21.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2014	22.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2015	26.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2016	26.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2017	27.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2018	28.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2019	34.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
2020	41.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
2021	39.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2022	60.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+51.7%
2023	63.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2024	57.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2025	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-100.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	14.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP	12.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	17.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	20.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	28.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	25.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	21.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	34.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	43.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	63.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

188 Oman 0.105 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
189 Bahrain 0.1044 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
190 Somalia 0.0738 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
191 Ecuador 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
191 Syria 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
191 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
191 Venezuela 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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More population data for Sri Lanka

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
World population growth -0.6% (2100)
Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 63.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Sri Lanka rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.