Adjusted net saving current us dollars in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adjusted net saving current us dollars was 21.31 billion in 2020. ◆ Volatile

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

Adjusted net saving current us dollars in Sri Lanka, 1990–2020

010.0B20.0B30.0B1990200520201990: 1.7B1991: 1.8B1992: 2.0B1993: 2.3B1994: 2.5B1995: 2.3B1996: 2.5B1997: 2.9B1998: 2.9B1999: 2.9B2000: 2.8B2001: 2.9B2002: 2.8B2003: 3.3B2004: 3.5B2005: 4.6B2006: 4.9B2007: 5.9B2008: 5.2B2009: 8.0B2015: 22.1B2016: 25.6B2017: 29.5B2018: 27.0B2019: 22.5B2020: 21.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net saving current us dollars in Sri Lanka is 21.31 billion, 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.67 billion, 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.

Adjusted net saving current us dollars in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net saving current us dollars in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 1.67 billion —
1991 1.83 billion +9.5%
1992 2.04 billion +11.3%
1993 2.33 billion +14.5%
1994 2.49 billion +6.7%
1995 2.27 billion -8.7%
1996 2.54 billion +11.8%
1997 2.89 billion +13.7%
1998 2.86 billion -1.2%
1999 2.91 billion +1.8%
2000 2.79 billion -3.9%
2001 2.93 billion +4.8%
2002 2.80 billion -4.2%
2003 3.26 billion +16.2%
2004 3.54 billion +8.8%
2005 4.64 billion +31.0%
2006 4.92 billion +6.0%
2007 5.91 billion +20.1%
2008 5.18 billion -12.3%
2009 7.96 billion +53.6%
2015 22.11 billion +177.6%
2016 25.56 billion +15.6%
2017 29.49 billion +15.4%
2018 27.04 billion -8.3%
2019 22.47 billion -16.9%
2020 21.31 billion -5.2%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 21.31 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.02 billion, 10.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 21.31 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.42 billion, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted net saving current us dollars in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +177.6% 7.96 billion 22.11 billion

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  5. 45 Hungary 20.60 billion 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 in 2020, according to 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 in 2017.
What is the lowest adjusted net saving current us dollars recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.67 billion 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 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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Indicator
Adjusted net saving current us dollars
Source
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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