Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 18.86 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 93.1%
World rank
93rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
273.13 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-77.78 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 18.86 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 93.1% on the previous year and up 392.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 273.13 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -77.78 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Sri Lanka 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10.9 % change on previous year —
1972 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1973 -6.47 % change on previous year —
1974 -0.7373 % change on previous year -88.6%
1975 8.91 % change on previous year -1308.9%
1976 8.87 % change on previous year -0.5%
1977 41.74 % change on previous year +370.8%
1978 -44.75 % change on previous year -207.2%
1979 5.3 % change on previous year -111.8%
1980 123.17 % change on previous year +2224.0%
1981 72.43 % change on previous year -41.2%
1982 41.34 % change on previous year -42.9%
1983 7.65 % change on previous year -81.5%
1984 10.51 % change on previous year +37.4%
1985 2.54 % change on previous year -75.8%
1986 -12.48 % change on previous year -591.6%
1987 -4.01 % change on previous year -67.9%
1988 18.3 % change on previous year -556.7%
1989 7.23 % change on previous year -60.5%
1990 19.79 % change on previous year +173.6%
1991 0.1009 % change on previous year -99.5%
1992 17.13 % change on previous year +16871.8%
1993 -4.95 % change on previous year -128.9%
1994 7.35 % change on previous year -248.3%
1995 8.33 % change on previous year +13.4%
1996 1.3 % change on previous year -84.4%
1997 5.23 % change on previous year +302.8%
1998 -1.57 % change on previous year -130.1%
1999 17.24 % change on previous year -1194.6%
2000 23.5 % change on previous year +36.3%
2001 -2.12 % change on previous year -109.0%
2002 1.31 % change on previous year -161.7%
2003 12.45 % change on previous year +852.0%
2004 23.26 % change on previous year +86.7%
2005 16.78 % change on previous year -27.8%
2006 10.05 % change on previous year -40.1%
2007 3.42 % change on previous year -66.0%
2008 -7.96 % change on previous year -333.0%
2009 -18.09 % change on previous year +127.2%
2010 24.43 % change on previous year -235.1%
2011 21.84 % change on previous year -10.6%
2012 25.95 % change on previous year +18.8%
2013 3.83 % change on previous year -85.2%
2014 -0.7773 % change on previous year -120.3%
2015 3.27 % change on previous year -520.9%
2016 7.59 % change on previous year +132.0%
2017 2.25 % change on previous year -70.3%
2018 8.86 % change on previous year +293.5%
2019 -5.1 % change on previous year -157.5%
2020 -77.78 % change on previous year +1425.5%
2021 -29.72 % change on previous year -61.8%
2022 273.13 % change on previous year -1018.9%
2023 18.86 % change on previous year -93.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 18.86 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.06 % change on previous year, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 18.86 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.35 % change on previous year, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, 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
1992 +16871.8% 0.1009 % change on previous year 17.13 % change on previous year
1980 +2224.0% 5.3 % change on previous year 123.17 % change on previous year
2020 -1425.5% -5.1 % change on previous year -77.78 % change on previous year
1975 +1308.9% -0.7373 % change on previous year 8.91 % change on previous year
1999 +1194.6% -1.57 % change on previous year 17.24 % change on previous year
2022 +1018.9% -29.72 % change on previous year 273.13 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.64 % change on previous year -44.75 % change on previous year 41.74 % change on previous year 9
1980s 26.67 % change on previous year -12.48 % change on previous year 123.17 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.99 % change on previous year -4.95 % change on previous year 19.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.26 % change on previous year -18.09 % change on previous year 23.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.21 % change on previous year -5.1 % change on previous year 25.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 46.12 % change on previous year -77.78 % change on previous year 273.13 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  2. 91 Azerbaijan 18.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 92 Croatia 18.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 94 Jordan 17.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 95 Iceland 17.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 96 Portugal 16.76 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 18.86 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 273.13 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -77.78 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 392.0%. 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 Number airline passengers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Number airline passengers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
182 places, 7,630 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number airline passengers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.