Incomes of the richest in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Incomes of the richest was 20.47 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
20.47
World rank
17th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.28
in 2006
All-time low
14.77
in 1985
Years of data
8
1985–2016
Incomes of the richest in Sri Lanka, 1985–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incomes of the richest in Sri Lanka is 20.47, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.77, in 1985.
That places Sri Lanka 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Incomes of the richest in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.77 | — |
| 1990 | 17.67 | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 16.16 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 20.79 | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 21.28 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.56 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 20.57 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 20.47 | -0.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.62, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.77 | 14.77 | 14.77 | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.91 | 16.16 | 17.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.21 | 18.56 | 21.28 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.52 | 20.47 | 20.57 | 2 |
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 incomes of the richest in Sri Lanka?
- Incomes of the richest in Sri Lanka was 20.47 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 21.28 in 2006.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.77 in 1985.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for incomes of the richest?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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