Foreign liabilities per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign liabilities per capita was 2,672 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,672 current US$
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
102nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,942 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
508.83 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Sri Lanka, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 2,672 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,942 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 508.83 current US$, in 1996.
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 509.47 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 508.83 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 528.48 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 574.44 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 590.61 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 603.95 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 578.59 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 627.66 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 685.59 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 762.32 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 785.46 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 871.53 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1,033 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 1,115 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1,273 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 1,522 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 1,890 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 2,170 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 2,262 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,486 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 2,519 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,560 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,816 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 2,833 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,942 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,672 current US$ | -9.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2,672 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,957 current US$, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2,672 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,168 current US$, 2.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 542.37 current US$ | 508.83 current US$ | 590.61 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 833.62 current US$ | 578.59 current US$ | 1,273 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,400 current US$ | 1,522 current US$ | 2,942 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,672 current US$ | 2,672 current US$ | 2,672 current 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)
- 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 liabilities per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Sri Lanka was 2,672 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,942 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 508.83 current US$ in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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