Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) was 205,394 million SLC in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Sri Lanka, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 205,394 million SLC for agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in 2023.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 208.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Sri Lanka peaked at 218,027 million SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,001 million SLC, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14,001 million SLC | — |
| 2002 | 14,571 million SLC | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 15,422 million SLC | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 17,083 million SLC | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 23,541 million SLC | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 34,788 million SLC | +47.8% |
| 2007 | 37,585 million SLC | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 59,260 million SLC | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 66,072 million SLC | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 68,946 million SLC | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 74,858 million SLC | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 76,780 million SLC | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 66,620 million SLC | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 103,881 million SLC | +55.9% |
| 2015 | 145,714 million SLC | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 132,777 million SLC | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 138,123 million SLC | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 122,346 million SLC | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 133,695 million SLC | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 140,682 million SLC | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 147,669 million SLC | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 218,027 million SLC | +47.6% |
| 2023 | 205,394 million SLC | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,369 million SLC | 14,001 million SLC | 66,072 million SLC | 9 |
| 2010s | 106,374 million SLC | 66,620 million SLC | 145,714 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,943 million SLC | 140,682 million SLC | 218,027 million SLC | 4 |
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More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Sri Lanka?
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Sri Lanka was 205,394 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 218,027 million SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,001 million SLC in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) — Value Standard Local Currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistics Division of FAO collects annually data on Government Expenditure on Agriculture through a questionnaire, which was developed in partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is the responsible institution for the Government Finance Statistics (GFS) methodology and annually collects GFS data, including Expenditure by Functions of Government (COFOG). The Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG) is an international classification developed by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and published by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), with the aim of categorise governments' functions according to their purposes. The FAO questionnaire aligns with Table 7 of the IMF GFS questionnaire, replicates the relevant aggregates and drills down to request additional detail related to Agriculture. The FAO dataset consists of a time series, from 2001 onwards, of Total Government Expenditure and expenditure in: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, along with its three disaggregated subsectors of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and Environmental Protection. In addition, expenditure in each detailed function are further disaggregated into Recurrent and Capital expenditure. Additional indicators include the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure, and the Agriculture Orientation Index (ratio between the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure and the Agriculture Value Added as Share of GDP). Data are reported for the highest level of government available (Consolidated general government, consolidated central government or budgetary central government) and are available for about 100 countries on a regular basis.