Greece vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Greece
8.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7.9%
in 2023
Greece rank
113th
Sri Lanka rank
114th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Greece
  • Sri Lanka
02.557.510200020112023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 8.0% against 7.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Greece ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 129 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3% 9.7% 1.4% Sri Lanka
2010s 8.0% 9.6% 1.6% Sri Lanka
2020s 7.7% 8.3% 0.6% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Greece or Sri Lanka?
Greece, at 8.0% against 7.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Greece and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Greece ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed