Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
827.26 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 12,345.4%
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.16 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2005
All-time low
-273.68 million constant 2023 US$
in 2018
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka stood at 827.26 million constant 2023 US$.
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 official aid received in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -273.68 million constant 2023 US$, in 2018.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.15 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 87.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 108.23 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 86.67 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1964 | 70.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 116.22 million constant 2023 US$ | +64.4% |
| 1966 | 232.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +100.1% |
| 1967 | 342.23 million constant 2023 US$ | +47.1% |
| 1968 | 378.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 351.99 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 354.83 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 353.29 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 322.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 276.00 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 331.98 million constant 2023 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 562.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +69.3% |
| 1976 | 618.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 616.34 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 905.18 million constant 2023 US$ | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 827.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 945.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 925.48 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 755.65 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 890.47 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 851.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 925.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 722.86 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 757.12 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 611.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 464.46 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 385.08 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 296.12 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 371.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 188.30 million constant 2023 US$ | -49.4% |
| 2000 | 230.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 306.81 million constant 2023 US$ | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 320.73 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 634.49 million constant 2023 US$ | +97.8% |
| 2004 | 433.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | +168.6% |
| 2006 | 751.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 544.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 641.70 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 632.35 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 425.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 543.96 million constant 2023 US$ | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 423.52 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 385.39 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 468.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 500.24 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 432.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 348.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2018 | -273.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -178.5% |
| 2019 | 202.24 million constant 2023 US$ | -173.9% |
| 2020 | 215.44 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 167.42 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 6.65 million constant 2023 US$ | -96.0% |
| 2023 | 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +12345.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million constant 2023 US$, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.00 billion constant 2023 US$, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +12345.4% | 6.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2018 | -178.5% | 348.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -273.68 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2019 | +173.9% | -273.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 202.24 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2005 | +168.6% | 433.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.30 million constant 2023 US$ | 70.70 million constant 2023 US$ | 378.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 516.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 276.00 million constant 2023 US$ | 905.18 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 986.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 755.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 574.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 188.30 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 565.97 million constant 2023 US$ | 230.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -273.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 543.96 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 6.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 48 Colombia 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
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- 50 Vietnam 831.19 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 52 Zimbabwe 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 53 Morocco 771.67 million constant 2023 US$ compare
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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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka was 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -273.68 million constant 2023 US$ in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.