Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate was 43 cents on the dollar in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
43 cents on the dollar
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
61st
of 190 countries
All-time high
46.2 cents on the dollar
in 2006
All-time low
39.6 cents on the dollar
in 2008
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in Sri Lanka, 2003–2019

010203040502003201120192003: 43.1 cents on the dollar2004: 43.8 cents on the dollar2005: 44.4 cents on the dollar2006: 46.2 cents on the dollar2007: 40.7 cents on the dollar2008: 39.6 cents on the dollar2009: 39.6 cents on the dollar2010: 42.9 cents on the dollar2011: 44 cents on the dollar2012: 43.9 cents on the dollar2013: 42 cents on the dollar2014: 42.4 cents on the dollar2015: 45.6 cents on the dollar2016: 46.2 cents on the dollar2017: 42.9 cents on the dollar2018: 43.1 cents on the dollar2019: 43 cents on the dollar

Source: World Bank. Measured in cents on the dollar.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 43 cents on the dollar for resolving insolvency: recovery rate in 2019.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 46.2 cents on the dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39.6 cents on the dollar, in 2008.

That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.49 cents on the dollar 39.6 cents on the dollar 46.2 cents on the dollar 7
2010s 43.6 cents on the dollar 42 cents on the dollar 46.2 cents on the dollar 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 58 Djibouti 44 cents on the dollar compare
  2. 59 Luxembourg 43.9 cents on the dollar compare
  3. 60 Saint Lucia 43.5 cents on the dollar compare
  4. 61 Russia 43 cents on the dollar compare
  5. 63 Pakistan 42.8 cents on the dollar compare
  6. 64 Chile 41.9 cents on the dollar compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Sri Lanka?
Resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Sri Lanka was 43 cents on the dollar in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 46.2 cents on the dollar in 2006.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 39.6 cents on the dollar in 2008.
How does Sri Lanka rank for resolving insolvency: recovery rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: recovery rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar)
Unit
cents on the dollar
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
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The recovery rate is recorded as cents on the dollar recovered by secured creditors through judicial reorganization, liquidation or debt enforcement (foreclosure or receivership) proceedings. The calculation takes into account the outcome: whether the business emerges from the proceedings as a going concern or the assets are sold piecemeal.