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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 96 Tanzania 47.85 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 98 Slovenia 46.58 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 100 Eritrea 46.06 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 101 Mali 44.78 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 102 Guinea 44.51 constant 2024 US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.