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

Italy
7.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
7.2%
in 2024
Italy rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
160th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Italy
  • Sri Lanka
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 8.8% 8.3% 0.6% Italy
2010s 8.2% 11.2% 3.0% Sri Lanka
2020s 7.5% 5.3% 2.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Italy or Sri Lanka?
Italy, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Italy and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Italy ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 170 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 [UIS methodology] (%). 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 [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed