Personal remittances oda in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Personal remittances oda was 5.52 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.52 billion
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.26 billion
in 2016
All-time low
8.56 million
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Personal remittances oda in Sri Lanka, 1975–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Sri Lanka is 5.52 billion, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.26 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.56 million, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.56 million | — |
| 1976 | 12.96 million | +51.3% |
| 1977 | 18.48 million | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 39.03 million | +111.2% |
| 1979 | 60.07 million | +53.9% |
| 1980 | 151.70 million | +152.6% |
| 1981 | 229.56 million | +51.3% |
| 1982 | 289.31 million | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 294.48 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 300.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 291.65 million | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 325.97 million | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 350.06 million | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 357.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 358.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 400.78 million | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 442.09 million | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 547.80 million | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 632.38 million | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 715.19 million | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 800.97 million | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 843.17 million | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 933.73 million | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.06 billion | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.15 billion | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.30 billion | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.42 billion | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.57 billion | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.98 billion | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 2.17 billion | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2.51 billion | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 2.92 billion | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 3.34 billion | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 4.12 billion | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 5.15 billion | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 6.00 billion | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 6.42 billion | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 7.04 billion | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 7.00 billion | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.26 billion | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.19 billion | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.04 billion | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.75 billion | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.14 billion | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 5.52 billion | -22.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5.52 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 5.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 5.52 billion is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.87 billion, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +152.6% | 60.07 million | 151.70 million |
| 1978 | +111.2% | 18.48 million | 39.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.82 million | 8.56 million | 60.07 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 294.93 million | 151.70 million | 358.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 739.38 million | 400.78 million | 1.06 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 billion | 1.15 billion | 3.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.40 billion | 4.12 billion | 7.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 billion | 5.52 billion | 7.14 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- 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 personal remittances oda in Sri Lanka?
- Personal remittances oda in Sri Lanka was 5.52 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.56 million in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for personal remittances oda?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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