Other taxes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Other taxes was 245.79 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Sri Lanka is 245.79 million current LCU, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Sri Lanka peaked at 124.59 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.00 million current LCU, in 2003.
Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 billion current LCU | 3.14 billion current LCU | 7.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.68 billion current LCU | 51.00 million current LCU | 69.73 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 62.71 billion current LCU | 584.71 million current LCU | 124.59 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.47 billion current LCU | 190.69 million current LCU | 45.37 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More public sector data for Sri Lanka
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 9.9% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.6% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 46.1% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.4% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -9.2% (2023)
- Interest payments 79.9% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 10.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 49.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Sri Lanka?
- Other taxes in Sri Lanka was 245.79 million current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 124.59 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.00 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for other taxes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.