Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) was 21.31 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
21.31 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
43rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
29.49 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
1.67 billion current US$
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2020

Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2020

010.0B20.0B30.0B1990200520201990: 1.7B current US$1991: 1.8B current US$1992: 2.0B current US$1993: 2.3B current US$1994: 2.5B current US$1995: 2.3B current US$1996: 2.5B current US$1997: 2.9B current US$1998: 2.9B current US$1999: 2.9B current US$2000: 2.8B current US$2001: 2.9B current US$2002: 2.8B current US$2003: 3.3B current US$2004: 3.5B current US$2005: 4.6B current US$2006: 4.9B current US$2007: 5.9B current US$2008: 5.2B current US$2009: 8.0B current US$2015: 22.1B current US$2016: 25.6B current US$2017: 29.5B current US$2018: 27.0B current US$2019: 22.5B current US$2020: 21.3B current US$

Source: World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in Sri Lanka is 21.31 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.49 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.67 billion current US$, in 1990.

That places Sri Lanka 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.38 billion current US$ 1.67 billion current US$ 2.91 billion current US$ 10
2000s 4.39 billion current US$ 2.79 billion current US$ 7.96 billion current US$ 10
2010s 25.33 billion current US$ 22.11 billion current US$ 29.49 billion current US$ 5
2020s 21.31 billion current US$ 21.31 billion current US$ 21.31 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 40 Algeria 25.16 billion current US$ compare
  2. 41 New Zealand 24.27 billion current US$ compare
  3. 42 Syria 23.21 billion current US$ compare
  4. 44 Iraq 20.63 billion current US$ compare
  5. 45 Hungary 20.60 billion current US$ compare
  6. 46 Kuwait 19.81 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in Sri Lanka?
Adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in Sri Lanka was 21.31 billion current US$ in 2020, according to World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net saving (current us dollars) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 29.49 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest adjusted net saving (current us dollars) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.67 billion current US$ in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adjusted net saving (current us dollars)?
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is adjusted net saving (current us dollars) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net saving (current US dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
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