Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total was 304.54 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
304.54 million current US$
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
77th
of 181 countries
All-time high
876.04 million current US$
in 2005
All-time low
8.38 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total in Sri Lanka is 304.54 million current US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total in Sri Lanka peaked at 876.04 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.38 million current US$, in 1964.

That places Sri Lanka 77th out of 181 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.

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$) in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
1960 10.53 million current US$ —
1961 11.99 million current US$ +13.9%
1962 12.78 million current US$ +6.6%
1963 10.71 million current US$ -16.2%
1964 8.38 million current US$ -21.8%
1965 13.67 million current US$ +63.1%
1966 28.33 million current US$ +107.2%
1967 45.11 million current US$ +59.2%
1968 42.45 million current US$ -5.9%
1969 46.28 million current US$ +9.0%
1970 44.42 million current US$ -4.0%
1971 46.61 million current US$ +4.9%
1972 49.02 million current US$ +5.2%
1973 44.11 million current US$ -10.0%
1974 60.83 million current US$ +37.9%
1975 112.16 million current US$ +84.4%
1976 99.77 million current US$ -11.0%
1977 125.44 million current US$ +25.7%
1978 222.59 million current US$ +77.4%
1979 236.34 million current US$ +6.2%
1980 302.86 million current US$ +28.1%
1981 307.26 million current US$ +1.5%
1982 317.89 million current US$ +3.5%
1983 360.48 million current US$ +13.4%
1984 335.43 million current US$ -6.9%
1985 349.08 million current US$ +4.1%
1986 400.97 million current US$ +14.9%
1987 337.79 million current US$ -15.8%
1988 443.51 million current US$ +31.3%
1989 401.42 million current US$ -9.5%
1990 419.45 million current US$ +4.5%
1991 460.10 million current US$ +9.7%
1992 261.85 million current US$ -43.1%
1993 327.21 million current US$ +25.0%
1994 347.43 million current US$ +6.2%
1995 383.61 million current US$ +10.4%
1996 286.21 million current US$ -25.4%
1997 237.13 million current US$ -17.1%
1998 303.99 million current US$ +28.2%
1999 225.96 million current US$ -25.7%
2000 256.38 million current US$ +13.5%
2001 297.80 million current US$ +16.2%
2002 211.95 million current US$ -28.8%
2003 302.91 million current US$ +42.9%
2004 357.40 million current US$ +18.0%
2005 876.04 million current US$ +145.1%
2006 534.60 million current US$ -39.0%
2007 402.40 million current US$ -24.7%
2008 520.37 million current US$ +29.3%
2009 434.71 million current US$ -16.5%
2010 436.99 million current US$ +0.5%
2011 433.47 million current US$ -0.8%
2012 402.85 million current US$ -7.1%
2013 315.30 million current US$ -21.7%
2014 325.47 million current US$ +3.2%
2015 264.81 million current US$ -18.6%
2016 111.61 million current US$ -57.9%
2017 143.93 million current US$ +29.0%
2018 153.00 million current US$ +6.3%
2019 179.64 million current US$ +17.4%
2020 181.39 million current US$ +1.0%
2021 190.29 million current US$ +4.9%
2022 208.65 million current US$ +9.6%
2023 304.54 million current US$ +46.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 304.54 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.54 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 304.54 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 401.29 million current US$, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total 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
2005 +145.1% 357.40 million current US$ 876.04 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.02 million current US$ 8.38 million current US$ 46.28 million current US$ 10
1970s 104.13 million current US$ 44.11 million current US$ 236.34 million current US$ 10
1980s 355.67 million current US$ 302.86 million current US$ 443.51 million current US$ 10
1990s 325.29 million current US$ 225.96 million current US$ 460.10 million current US$ 10
2000s 419.46 million current US$ 211.95 million current US$ 876.04 million current US$ 10
2010s 276.71 million current US$ 111.61 million current US$ 436.99 million current US$ 10
2020s 221.22 million current US$ 181.39 million current US$ 304.54 million current US$ 4

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  3. 76 Liberia 313.18 million current US$ compare
  4. 78 Burundi 301.44 million current US$ compare
  5. 79 Hungary 298.29 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total in Sri Lanka?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total in Sri Lanka was 304.54 million current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 876.04 million current US$ in 2005.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.38 million current US$ in 1964.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total?
Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 11,615 data points, 1960–2023
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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors are the net disbursements of official development assistance (ODA) or official aid from the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Net disbursements are gross disbursements of grants and loans minus repayments of principal on earlier loans. ODA consists of loans made on concessional terms (with a grant element of at least 25 percent, calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent) and grants made to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. Official aid refers to aid flows from official donors to countries and territories in part II of the DAC list of recipients: more advanced countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the countries of the former Soviet Union, and certain advanced developing countries and territories. Official aid is provided under terms and conditions similar to those for ODA. Part II of the DAC List was abolished in 2005. The collection of data on official aid and other resource flows to Part II countries ended with 2004 data. DAC members are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, and European Union Institutions. Regional aggregates include data for economies not specified elsewhere. World and income group totals include aid not allocated by country or region. Data are in current U.S. dollars.