Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 1.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
94th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.91
in 1978
All-time low
-0.269
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.1 for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.91 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.269, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.789 | — |
| 1961 | 0.798 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.909 | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 0.882 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.679 | -23.0% |
| 1965 | 0.888 | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 1.71 | +92.1% |
| 1967 | 2.51 | +47.4% |
| 1968 | 2.94 | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 2.55 | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 2.29 | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 2.55 | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 2.36 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.11 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 2.38 | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 4.2 | +76.2% |
| 1976 | 5.25 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 4.97 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 11.91 | +139.7% |
| 1979 | 9.22 | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 9.37 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 8.32 | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 8.25 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 8.57 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 7.3 | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 7.37 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 7.96 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 6.45 | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 8.2 | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 7.81 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 7.72 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 8.27 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | -36.2% |
| 1993 | 5.27 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.4 | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 3.67 | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 1.18 | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 1.39 | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 1.53 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 2.81 | +83.2% |
| 2004 | 2 | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 4.31 | +116.1% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | -43.1% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.791 | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 0.913 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.709 | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 0.536 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 0.609 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.536 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.435 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 0.343 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | -0.269 | -178.4% |
| 2019 | 0.223 | -182.9% |
| 2020 | 0.267 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.179 | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 0.017 | -90.5% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | +5894.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.47 | 0.679 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.72 | 2.11 | 11.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.96 | 6.45 | 9.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 | 1.18 | 8.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.39 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4826 | -0.269 | 0.913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.517 | 0.017 | 1.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.17 compare
- 92 Albania 1.12 compare
- 93 El Salvador 1.12 compare
- 95 Bangladesh 1.08 compare
- 96 Seychelles 1.04 compare
- 97 Guyana 0.974 compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sri Lanka was 1.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 in 1978.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.269 in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Sri Lanka ranks 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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 Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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