Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 316.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
316.27 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
77th
of 178 countries
All-time high
880.80 million constant 2024 US$
in 2005
All-time low
56.95 million constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sri Lanka is 316.27 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sri Lanka peaked at 880.80 million constant 2024 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 56.95 million constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.29 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 101.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1962 | 94.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 57.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.9% |
| 1964 | 56.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 82.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.7% |
| 1966 | 103.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 91.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 78.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 104.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 161.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.7% |
| 1971 | 154.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 107.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.6% |
| 1973 | 152.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 178.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 315.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +76.7% |
| 1976 | 316.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 337.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 366.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 422.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 520.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 567.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 571.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 643.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 628.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 553.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 513.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 490.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 499.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 477.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 497.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 471.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 396.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 453.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 350.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 327.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 299.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 278.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 267.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 274.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 261.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 275.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 285.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 317.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 335.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 880.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +162.4% |
| 2006 | 593.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 586.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 639.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 587.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 409.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 367.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 306.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 321.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 281.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 287.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 257.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 287.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 275.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 237.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 251.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 315.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 304.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 378.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 316.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 316.27 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 316.27 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 476.50 million constant 2024 US$, 66% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +162.4% | 335.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 880.80 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 251.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 107.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 422.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 546.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 477.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 643.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 267.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 497.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 476.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 261.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 880.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 237.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 409.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 251.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 378.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 74 Mauritania 363.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 75 Georgia 350.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 76 El Salvador 332.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 78 Gambia 313.07 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 79 Armenia 311.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 80 Albania 297.85 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sri Lanka was 316.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 880.80 million constant 2024 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.95 million constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.