Foreign aid received per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received per capita was 46.09 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.09 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
99th
of 178 countries
All-time high
76.1 constant 2024 US$
in 1983
All-time low
-12.73 constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Sri Lanka is 46.09 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 76.1 constant 2024 US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -12.73 constant 2024 US$, in 2018.
Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.35 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 9.09 constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 11.02 constant 2024 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 8.64 constant 2024 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1964 | 6.85 constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 10.88 constant 2024 US$ | +58.9% |
| 1966 | 21.22 constant 2024 US$ | +95.1% |
| 1967 | 30.92 constant 2024 US$ | +45.7% |
| 1968 | 33.19 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 30.32 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 29.83 constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 29.02 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 25.94 constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 21.74 constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 25.52 constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 42.44 constant 2024 US$ | +66.3% |
| 1976 | 46.05 constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 44.91 constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 64.87 constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 58.22 constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 65.41 constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 62.96 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 68.35 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 76.1 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 75.35 constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 75.09 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 67.71 constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 48.24 constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 56.14 constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 53.15 constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 57.28 constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 62.54 constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 43.89 constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 1993 | 45.13 constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 35.68 constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 26.48 constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 21.51 constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 16.26 constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 19.87 constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 9.8 constant 2024 US$ | -50.7% |
| 2000 | 11.84 constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 15.56 constant 2024 US$ | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 16.23 constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 32.09 constant 2024 US$ | +97.8% |
| 2004 | 21.66 constant 2024 US$ | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 58.25 constant 2024 US$ | +168.9% |
| 2006 | 37.43 constant 2024 US$ | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 27.07 constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 31.65 constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 31.02 constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 20.4 constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 26.12 constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 20.07 constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 18.21 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 21.94 constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 23.6 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 20.28 constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 16.14 constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2018 | -12.73 constant 2024 US$ | -178.9% |
| 2019 | 9.14 constant 2024 US$ | -171.8% |
| 2020 | 9.61 constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.65 constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 0.161 constant 2024 US$ | -97.9% |
| 2023 | 36.65 constant 2024 US$ | +22659.5% |
| 2024 | 46.09 constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 46.09 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 46.09 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 43.54 constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +22659.5% | 0.161 constant 2024 US$ | 36.65 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2018 | -178.9% | 16.14 constant 2024 US$ | -12.73 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2019 | +171.8% | -12.73 constant 2024 US$ | 9.14 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2005 | +168.9% | 21.66 constant 2024 US$ | 58.25 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.15 constant 2024 US$ | 6.85 constant 2024 US$ | 33.19 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.85 constant 2024 US$ | 21.74 constant 2024 US$ | 64.87 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.85 constant 2024 US$ | 48.24 constant 2024 US$ | 76.1 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.84 constant 2024 US$ | 9.8 constant 2024 US$ | 62.54 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.28 constant 2024 US$ | 11.84 constant 2024 US$ | 58.25 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.32 constant 2024 US$ | -12.73 constant 2024 US$ | 26.12 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.03 constant 2024 US$ | 0.161 constant 2024 US$ | 46.09 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Sri Lanka was 46.09 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1 constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.73 constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.