Net ODA received in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net ODA received was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
up 5,880.2%
World rank
100th
of 162 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 1978
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2018
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023

02.557.51012.5196019912023

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Sri Lanka is 1.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5,880.2% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2018.

That places Sri Lanka 100th out of 162 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 ODA received in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1960 0.8%
1961 0.8% +1.2%
1962 0.9% +13.9%
1963 0.9% -3.0%
1964 0.7% -22.9%
1965 0.9% +30.7%
1966 1.7% +92.2%
1967 2.5% +47.3%
1968 2.9% +16.8%
1969 2.6% -13.1%
1970 2.3% -10.1%
1971 2.6% +11.3%
1972 2.4% -7.4%
1973 2.1% -10.7%
1974 2.4% +12.9%
1975 4.2% +76.2%
1976 5.2% +25.0%
1977 5.0% -5.3%
1978 11.9% +139.7%
1979 9.2% -22.6%
1980 9.4% +1.6%
1981 8.3% -11.2%
1982 8.2% -0.9%
1983 8.6% +3.8%
1984 7.3% -14.8%
1985 7.4% +1.0%
1986 8.0% +7.9%
1987 6.5% -18.9%
1988 8.2% +27.1%
1989 7.8% -4.7%
1990 7.7% -1.0%
1991 8.3% +7.1%
1992 5.3% -36.2%
1993 5.3% -0.1%
1994 4.4% -16.4%
1995 3.7% -16.7%
1996 2.5% -30.8%
1997 1.7% -33.0%
1998 2.1% +21.8%
1999 1.2% -43.1%
2000 1.4% +15.9%
2001 1.7% +25.8%
2002 1.5% -10.8%
2003 2.8% +83.2%
2004 2.0% -29.0%
2005 4.3% +116.1%
2006 2.5% -43.0%
2007 1.6% -35.6%
2008 1.6% +0.8%
2009 1.5% -8.6%
2010 0.8% -45.8%
2011 0.9% +15.4%
2012 0.7% -22.3%
2013 0.5% -24.4%
2014 0.6% +13.6%
2015 0.5% -12.0%
2016 0.4% -18.8%
2017 0.3% -21.1%
2018 -0.3% -178.2%
2019 0.2% -183.0%
2020 0.3% +19.9%
2021 0.2% -32.9%
2022 0.0% -90.5%
2023 1.0% +5880.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 0.7% 2.9% 10
1970s 4.7% 2.1% 11.9% 10
1980s 8.0% 6.5% 9.4% 10
1990s 4.2% 1.2% 8.3% 10
2000s 2.1% 1.4% 4.3% 10
2010s 0.5% -0.3% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.0% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  3. 99 Guyana 1.0% compare
  4. 101 Armenia 0.9% compare
  5. 102 Libya 0.8% compare
  6. 103 Nigeria 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Sri Lanka?
Net oda received in Sri Lanka was 1.0% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1978.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net oda received?
Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. 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 ODA received (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).