Net ODA received in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net ODA received was 4.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.1%
Change on year
up 6,587.1%
World rank
86th
of 145 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 1978
All-time low
-0.7%
in 2018
Years of data
59
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Sri Lanka stood at 4.1%.

That represents a change of up 6,587.1% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Sri Lanka peaked at 54.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2018.

Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 145 countries on this measure, 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 gross capital formation) in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2023.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1960 5.5%
1961 4.5% -18.8%
1962 5.9% +32.3%
1963 5.1% -14.0%
1964 4.7% -8.2%
1965 7.0% +49.7%
1966 11.9% +69.4%
1967 16.5% +38.4%
1968 18.2% +10.6%
1969 13.2% -27.8%
1970 11.3% -14.2%
1971 13.6% +20.6%
1972 12.6% -7.6%
1973 14.0% +11.4%
1974 13.7% -2.2%
1975 23.9% +74.7%
1976 27.5% +15.0%
1977 29.5% +7.2%
1978 54.4% +84.1%
1979 35.6% -34.4%
1980 28.0% -21.3%
1981 29.8% +6.3%
1982 27.1% -9.1%
1983 29.5% +8.9%
1984 27.4% -6.9%
1985 30.8% +12.3%
1986 33.5% +8.6%
1987 27.5% -17.8%
1988 35.9% +30.4%
1989 35.7% -0.6%
1990 34.5% -3.2%
1991 35.9% +3.9%
1992 21.7% -39.6%
1993 20.6% -4.9%
1994 16.2% -21.5%
1995 14.1% -13.1%
1996 10.3% -26.6%
1997 6.9% -33.2%
1998 8.1% +17.7%
1999 4.2% -47.7%
2000 4.8% +12.6%
2001 7.7% +60.6%
2002 6.5% -15.5%
2003 12.6% +94.9%
2004 7.8% -38.1%
2005 15.9% +102.9%
2006 8.7% -45.5%
2007 5.6% -35.3%
2008 5.7% +1.0%
2009 5.9% +4.3%
2015 1.5% -74.1%
2016 1.2% -23.7%
2017 0.8% -27.6%
2018 -0.7% -181.6%
2019 0.6% -192.4%
2020 0.8% +24.5%
2021 0.5% -39.7%
2022 0.1% -87.3%
2023 4.1% +6587.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.3% 4.5% 18.2% 10
1970s 23.6% 11.3% 54.4% 10
1980s 30.5% 27.1% 35.9% 10
1990s 17.2% 4.2% 35.9% 10
2000s 8.1% 4.8% 15.9% 10
2010s 0.7% -0.7% 1.5% 5
2020s 1.3% 0.1% 4.1% 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 83 Georgia 4.7% compare
  2. 84 Bangladesh 4.2% compare
  3. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.1% compare
  4. 87 Seychelles 3.9% compare
  5. 88 Mongolia 3.8% compare
  6. 89 Armenia 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Sri Lanka?
Net oda received in Sri Lanka was 4.1% 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 54.4% in 1978.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net oda received?
Sri Lanka ranks 86th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. 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 gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 7,922 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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).