Adjusted net savings per person in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adjusted net savings per person was 972.11 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
972.11
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
54th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,375
in 2017
All-time low
102.22
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2020

Adjusted net savings per person in Sri Lanka, 1990–2020

05001.0k1.5k1990200520201990: 102.21991: 111.11992: 121.71993: 1371994: 1441995: 129.41996: 141.91997: 158.41998: 153.61999: 153.42000: 144.82001: 149.32002: 141.52003: 163.22004: 176.42005: 229.72006: 241.72007: 288.42008: 251.32009: 383.72015: 1.1k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.0k2020: 972.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net savings per person in Sri Lanka is 972.11, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per person in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,375 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 102.22, in 1990.

Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted net savings per person in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net savings per person in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 102.22 —
1991 111.08 +8.7%
1992 121.68 +9.5%
1993 136.98 +12.6%
1994 144.04 +5.2%
1995 129.41 -10.2%
1996 141.94 +9.7%
1997 158.4 +11.6%
1998 153.55 -3.1%
1999 153.39 -0.1%
2000 144.83 -5.6%
2001 149.34 +3.1%
2002 141.53 -5.2%
2003 163.23 +15.3%
2004 176.44 +8.1%
2005 229.67 +30.2%
2006 241.74 +5.3%
2007 288.39 +19.3%
2008 251.31 -12.9%
2009 383.72 +52.7%
2015 1,054 +174.7%
2016 1,205 +14.3%
2017 1,375 +14.1%
2018 1,248 -9.2%
2019 1,031 -17.4%
2020 972.11 -5.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 972.11 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 439.77, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 972.11 is above the median for South Asia, which is 642.18, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted net savings per person 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 +174.7% 383.72 1,054

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135.27 102.22 158.4 10
2000s 217.02 141.53 383.72 10
2010s 1,183 1,031 1,375 5
2020s 972.11 972.11 972.11 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 51 North Macedonia 1,053 compare
  2. 52 Syria 1,032 compare
  3. 53 Paraguay 1,025 compare
  4. 55 Slovakia 966.43 compare
  5. 56 Belarus 940.98 compare
  6. 57 Gabon 913.19 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net savings per person in Sri Lanka?
Adjusted net savings per person in Sri Lanka was 972.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net savings per person recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,375 in 2017.
What is the lowest adjusted net savings per person recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 102.22 in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adjusted net savings per person?
Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is adjusted net savings per person rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. 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 savings per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net savings per person
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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