Foreign aid received in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received was 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
45th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2005
All-time low
-283.28 million constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -283.28 million constant 2024 US$, in 2018.
Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.29 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 89.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 111.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 89.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1964 | 72.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 118.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.8% |
| 1966 | 237.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +99.8% |
| 1967 | 354.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 1968 | 389.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 364.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 366.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 364.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 332.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 283.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 339.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 575.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +69.3% |
| 1976 | 635.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 630.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 928.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.1% |
| 1979 | 848.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 971.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 950.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 767.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 902.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 863.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 936.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 734.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 768.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 616.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 465.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 385.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 296.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 369.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 185.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.7% |
| 2000 | 228.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 305.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 321.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 640.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +99.2% |
| 2004 | 435.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +170.6% |
| 2006 | 761.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 554.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 652.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 643.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 425.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 548.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 424.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 388.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 472.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 512.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 444.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 356.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2018 | -283.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -179.5% |
| 2019 | 204.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -172.3% |
| 2020 | 216.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 173.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 3.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -97.9% |
| 2023 | 841.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +22795.8% |
| 2024 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +22795.8% | 3.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 841.91 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2018 | -179.5% | 356.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -283.28 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 72.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 389.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 530.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 283.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 928.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 767.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 578.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 185.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 228.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -283.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 548.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 42 Philippines 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 43 Mali 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 44 Myanmar 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Morocco 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 48 Cameroon 986.57 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 in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign aid received in Sri Lanka was 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -283.28 million constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign aid received?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.