Net official development assistance and aid received in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net official development assistance and aid received was 827.26 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
827.26 million
Change on year
up 12,345.4%
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.16 billion
in 2005
All-time low
-273.68 million
in 2018
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B196019912023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Sri Lanka stood at 827.26 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12,345.4% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.16 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -273.68 million, in 2018.

Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 179 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.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 88.15 million —
1961 87.89 million -0.3%
1962 108.23 million +23.1%
1963 86.67 million -19.9%
1964 70.70 million -18.4%
1965 116.22 million +64.4%
1966 232.59 million +100.1%
1967 342.23 million +47.1%
1968 378.35 million +10.6%
1969 351.99 million -7.0%
1970 354.83 million +0.8%
1971 353.29 million -0.4%
1972 322.68 million -8.7%
1973 276.00 million -14.5%
1974 331.98 million +20.3%
1975 562.11 million +69.3%
1976 618.80 million +10.1%
1977 616.34 million -0.4%
1978 905.18 million +46.9%
1979 827.81 million -8.5%
1980 945.09 million +14.2%
1981 925.48 million -2.1%
1982 1.02 billion +10.3%
1983 1.14 billion +12.1%
1984 1.14 billion -0.6%
1985 1.14 billion +0.6%
1986 1.05 billion -8.6%
1987 755.65 million -27.7%
1988 890.47 million +17.8%
1989 851.87 million -4.3%
1990 925.09 million +8.6%
1991 1.02 billion +10.3%
1992 722.86 million -29.2%
1993 757.12 million +4.7%
1994 611.50 million -19.2%
1995 464.46 million -24.0%
1996 385.08 million -17.1%
1997 296.12 million -23.1%
1998 371.84 million +25.6%
1999 188.30 million -49.4%
2000 230.62 million +22.5%
2001 306.81 million +33.0%
2002 320.73 million +4.5%
2003 634.49 million +97.8%
2004 433.31 million -31.7%
2005 1.16 billion +168.6%
2006 751.81 million -35.4%
2007 544.15 million -27.6%
2008 641.70 million +17.9%
2009 632.35 million -1.5%
2010 425.43 million -32.7%
2011 543.96 million +27.9%
2012 423.52 million -22.1%
2013 385.39 million -9.0%
2014 468.95 million +21.7%
2015 500.24 million +6.7%
2016 432.43 million -13.6%
2017 348.61 million -19.4%
2018 -273.68 million -178.5%
2019 202.24 million -173.9%
2020 215.44 million +6.5%
2021 167.42 million -22.3%
2022 6.65 million -96.0%
2023 827.26 million +12345.4%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 827.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 827.26 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.00 billion, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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
2023 +12345.4% 6.65 million 827.26 million
2018 -178.5% 348.61 million -273.68 million
2019 +173.9% -273.68 million 202.24 million
2005 +168.6% 433.31 million 1.16 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 186.30 million 70.70 million 378.35 million 10
1970s 516.90 million 276.00 million 905.18 million 10
1980s 986.09 million 755.65 million 1.14 billion 10
1990s 574.27 million 188.30 million 1.02 billion 10
2000s 565.97 million 230.62 million 1.16 billion 10
2010s 345.71 million -273.68 million 543.96 million 10
2020s 304.19 million 6.65 million 827.26 million 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 48 Colombia 1.03 billion compare
  2. 49 Cameroon 940.27 million compare
  3. 50 Vietnam 831.19 million compare
  4. 52 Zimbabwe 791.53 million compare
  5. 53 Morocco 771.67 million compare
  6. 54 Bolivia 764.39 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Sri Lanka?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Sri Lanka was 827.26 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion in 2005.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -273.68 million in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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