Foreign assets per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign assets per capita was 450.19 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Foreign assets per capita in Sri Lanka, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 450.19 real chained 2019 US$ for foreign assets per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,350 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 401.74 real chained 2019 US$, in 2008.
Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,062 real chained 2019 US$ | 796.7 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,350 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 620.5 real chained 2019 US$ | 401.74 real chained 2019 US$ | 790.38 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 582.4 real chained 2019 US$ | 506.93 real chained 2019 US$ | 745.72 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.19 real chained 2019 US$ | 450.19 real chained 2019 US$ | 450.19 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
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- 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 assets per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign assets per capita in Sri Lanka was 450.19 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,350 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.74 real chained 2019 US$ in 2008.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 119th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.