Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Sierra Leone
75.5%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
74.7%
in 2018
Sierra Leone rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
120th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 75.5% against 74.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 125 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 90.9% | 9.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 81.7% | 17.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sierra Leone, at 75.5% against 74.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Sierra Leone ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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