Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Foreign assets
Namibia
10.40 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sri Lanka
9.87 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia rank
101st
Sri Lanka rank
103rd
Foreign assets over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 10.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 9.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 536.36 million real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Namibia ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 13.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 9.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 569.34 million real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 10.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 536.36 million real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Namibia, at 10.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 9.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 536.36 million real chained 2019 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign assets?
- Namibia ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.