Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square was 6,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
63rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
14,046 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
908.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Sri Lanka stood at 6,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,046 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 908.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 168 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.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,618 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 916.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1964 | 908.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,323 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1966 | 1,654 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 1,464 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 1,248 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 1,663 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 2,572 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1971 | 2,462 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,707 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1973 | 2,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 2,848 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 5,032 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 1976 | 5,043 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 5,386 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 5,847 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 6,731 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 8,306 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 9,053 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 9,107 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 10,256 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 10,020 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 8,821 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 8,188 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 7,825 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 7,960 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 7,929 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 7,521 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 6,317 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 7,228 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 5,587 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 5,223 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 4,775 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 4,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 4,265 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4,381 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4,174 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 4,393 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 4,560 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 5,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 14,046 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +162.4% |
| 2006 | 9,456 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 9,359 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 10,200 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 9,367 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 6,524 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 5,853 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 4,895 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 5,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,483 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 4,649 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,165 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 4,638 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 4,461 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 3,836 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 4,061 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 5,096 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 4,922 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 6,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,797 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 5,092 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +162.4% | 5,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 14,046 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,366 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 908.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,663 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,707 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,731 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,714 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,256 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,766 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,265 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,929 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,597 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,174 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 14,046 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,862 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,836 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,524 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,050 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,061 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 60 Tunisia 7,432 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Serbia 7,271 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Sierra Leone 7,164 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Benin 6,039 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 5,743 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Slovenia 5,730 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 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 grants and concessional loans, per square in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Sri Lanka was 6,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,046 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 908.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.