Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre was 13,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22,795.8%
World rank
46th
of 168 countries
All-time high
18,779 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
-4,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 13,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22,795.8% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 18,779 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 46th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, 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 by income group, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,434 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,783 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 1,432 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1964 | 1,164 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 1,894 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1966 | 3,785 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +99.8% |
| 1967 | 5,649 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1968 | 6,212 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 5,809 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 5,846 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 5,808 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 4,528 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 5,415 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 9,169 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1976 | 10,132 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 10,061 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 14,803 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1979 | 13,535 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 15,486 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 15,160 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 16,661 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 18,676 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 18,554 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 18,613 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 16,985 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 12,244 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 14,393 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 13,771 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 14,938 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 16,430 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 11,716 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 12,252 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 9,830 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 7,418 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 6,141 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 4,732 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 5,891 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 2,961 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 2000 | 3,643 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 4,865 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 5,125 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 10,209 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +99.2% |
| 2004 | 6,939 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 18,779 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +170.6% |
| 2006 | 12,147 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 8,845 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 10,412 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 10,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6,793 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 8,752 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 6,777 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 6,203 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 7,538 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 8,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 7,180 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 5,758 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2018 | -4,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -179.5% |
| 2019 | 3,311 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -172.3% |
| 2020 | 3,503 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,809 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 59.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 2023 | 13,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22795.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 13,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,433 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 13,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 11,130 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +22795.8% | 59.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2018 | -179.5% | 5,758 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,240 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,164 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,212 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,460 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,528 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 14,803 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,054 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 12,244 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,676 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,231 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,961 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 16,430 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,123 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,643 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,779 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,602 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,752 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,995 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 59.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 43 Macao 17,558 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 North Macedonia 16,935 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 14,074 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Albania 13,608 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Antigua and Barbuda 13,445 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Hong Kong 13,413 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 by income group, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 13,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18,779 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received by income group, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. 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 by income group, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received by income group 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 by income group ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received by income group 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 by income group 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.