Sri Lanka vs Vietnam: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Sri Lanka
25.3%
in 2018
Vietnam
21.9%
in 2013
Sri Lanka rank
6th
Vietnam rank
9th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 25.3% against 21.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 124 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 24.5% | 15.4% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 22.7% | 4.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Sri Lanka or Vietnam?
- Sri Lanka, at 25.3% against 21.9% in Vietnam as of 2018.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 3.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vietnam rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Sri Lanka ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release