Government revenue in Sri Lanka surged to Rs. 1,942.36 billion during the first five months of 2025, marking a 19.95% increase from the Rs. 1,619.23 billion recorded in the same period last year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The increase is largely attributed to higher tax collections, with government tax revenue rising by 20.87% to Rs. 1,802.48 billion from Rs. 1,491.25 billion a year earlier.

These figures were highlighted in the Central Bank’s latest Weekly Economic Indicators report.