Food aid received in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Food aid received was 3.54 million million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in Sri Lanka, 2002–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food aid received in Sri Lanka is 3.54 million million USD, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 45.8% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food aid received in Sri Lanka peaked at 34.80 million million USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 114,261 million USD, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 103 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.88 million million USD | 2.40 million million USD | 34.80 million million USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million million USD | 114,261 million USD | 3.54 million million USD | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food aid received in Sri Lanka?
- Food aid received in Sri Lanka was 3.54 million million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 34.80 million million USD in 2005.
- What is the lowest food aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,261 million USD in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for food aid received?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is food aid received rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.