Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 13,373 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,373 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12,345.4%
World rank
44th
of 178 countries
All-time high
18,557 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
-4,424 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka is 13,373 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12,345.4% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka peaked at 18,557 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4,424 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 44th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,402 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,726 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 1,382 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1964 | 1,127 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 1,853 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1966 | 3,709 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 1967 | 5,457 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1968 | 6,033 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 5,613 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 5,658 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 5,634 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5,146 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 4,401 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 5,294 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 8,964 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1976 | 9,868 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 9,828 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 14,434 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 13,201 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 15,071 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 14,758 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 16,273 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 18,246 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 18,141 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 18,246 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 16,677 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 12,050 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 14,200 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 13,584 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 14,752 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 16,270 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 11,527 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 12,073 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 9,751 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 7,406 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 6,141 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 4,722 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 5,930 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 3,003 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 2000 | 3,677 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 4,893 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 5,115 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10,118 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +97.8% |
| 2004 | 6,910 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 18,557 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +168.6% |
| 2006 | 11,989 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 8,677 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 10,233 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 10,084 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6,784 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 8,674 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 6,754 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 6,146 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 7,478 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 8,082 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 6,987 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 5,633 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2018 | -4,424 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -178.5% |
| 2019 | 3,269 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -173.9% |
| 2020 | 3,483 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,706 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 107.45 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 2023 | 13,373 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +12345.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,145 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,127 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 6,033 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,243 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 4,401 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 14,434 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,725 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 12,050 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 18,246 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,157 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 3,003 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 16,270 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,025 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 3,677 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 18,557 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,538 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -4,424 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 8,674 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,917 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 107.45 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 13,373 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 41 North Macedonia 16,434 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Singapore 15,370 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 13,764 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Antigua and Barbuda 13,312 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Albania 13,162 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Vanuatu 12,310 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
More aid effectiveness data for Sri Lanka
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual -92.11 % change on previous year (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 101.45 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), annual 64.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per square 14.9 current US$ per square kilometre (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per unit of 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per capita 0.0415 current US$ per person (2022)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received -92.11 % change on previous year (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 1.38 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 13,373 current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 921,476 current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka was 13,373 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18,557 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,424 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net official development assistance and official aid received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.