Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was -2.11 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-2.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 111.9%
World rank
137th
of 190 countries
All-time high
178.05 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-62.95 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded -2.11 % change on previous year for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in 2021.

That represents a change of down 111.9% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 178.05 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -62.95 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Sri Lanka 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -10.67 % change on previous year —
1972 -5.76 % change on previous year -46.1%
1973 40.39 % change on previous year -801.6%
1974 -6.7 % change on previous year -116.6%
1975 101.72 % change on previous year -1617.4%
1976 -31.51 % change on previous year -131.0%
1977 178.05 % change on previous year -665.0%
1978 50.48 % change on previous year -71.6%
1979 -62.95 % change on previous year -224.7%
1980 1.46 % change on previous year -102.3%
1981 -20.43 % change on previous year -1502.6%
1982 39.84 % change on previous year -295.0%
1983 -33.47 % change on previous year -184.0%
1984 -32.89 % change on previous year -1.7%
1985 -28.28 % change on previous year -14.0%
1986 72.02 % change on previous year -354.7%
1987 -10.44 % change on previous year -114.5%
1988 0.7127 % change on previous year -106.8%
1989 -2.85 % change on previous year -499.5%
1990 4 % change on previous year -240.6%
1991 15.85 % change on previous year +296.0%
1992 -6.05 % change on previous year -138.2%
1993 -13 % change on previous year +114.9%
1994 -22.12 % change on previous year +70.1%
1995 12.38 % change on previous year -156.0%
1996 -8.78 % change on previous year -170.9%
1997 -40.07 % change on previous year +356.5%
1998 -11.11 % change on previous year -72.3%
1999 13.86 % change on previous year -224.7%
2000 -10.83 % change on previous year -178.2%
2001 2.76 % change on previous year -125.5%
2002 3.86 % change on previous year +39.9%
2003 -3.49 % change on previous year -190.4%
2004 -25.01 % change on previous year +617.5%
2005 -15.79 % change on previous year -36.8%
2006 32.19 % change on previous year -303.8%
2007 19.69 % change on previous year -38.8%
2008 -14.25 % change on previous year -172.4%
2009 -8.59 % change on previous year -39.8%
2010 17.67 % change on previous year -305.9%
2011 -10.69 % change on previous year -160.5%
2012 -15.22 % change on previous year +42.3%
2013 -18.97 % change on previous year +24.6%
2014 -4.04 % change on previous year -78.7%
2015 9.46 % change on previous year -334.4%
2016 3.42 % change on previous year -63.9%
2017 -26.43 % change on previous year -873.3%
2018 -27.05 % change on previous year +2.3%
2019 11.45 % change on previous year -142.3%
2020 17.69 % change on previous year +54.5%
2021 -2.11 % change on previous year -111.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's -2.11 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.41 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's -2.11 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -2.11 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +1617.4% -6.7 % change on previous year 101.72 % change on previous year
1981 -1502.6% 1.46 % change on previous year -20.43 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.12 % change on previous year -62.95 % change on previous year 178.05 % change on previous year 9
1980s -1.43 % change on previous year -33.47 % change on previous year 72.02 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.5 % change on previous year -40.07 % change on previous year 15.85 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.95 % change on previous year -25.01 % change on previous year 32.19 % change on previous year 10
2010s -6.04 % change on previous year -27.05 % change on previous year 17.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.79 % change on previous year -2.11 % change on previous year 17.69 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 134 Iceland -1.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 135 Somalia -1.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 136 Bhutan -2.11 % change on previous year compare
  4. 138 Rwanda -2.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 139 Madagascar -2.27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 140 Kenya -3.22 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -2.11 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 178.05 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -62.95 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Sri Lanka rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.