Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 13,373 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,373 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6,649.5%
World rank
47th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16,580 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
-3,997 current 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

-5.0k05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka is 13,373 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6,649.5% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka peaked at 16,580 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, -3,997 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2018.

That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 179 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 420.54 current US$ per square kilometre 141.6 current US$ per square kilometre 829.53 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 2,195 current US$ per square kilometre 783.61 current US$ per square kilometre 4,938 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 7,177 current US$ per square kilometre 5,829 current US$ per square kilometre 9,097 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 7,173 current US$ per square kilometre 2,902 current US$ per square kilometre 11,772 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 8,204 current US$ per square kilometre 3,547 current US$ per square kilometre 16,580 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 5,664 current US$ per square kilometre -3,997 current US$ per square kilometre 9,769 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 4,907 current US$ per square kilometre 198.13 current US$ per square kilometre 13,373 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 44 Macau, China 16,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 45 Antigua and Barbuda 13,947 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 46 Dominican Republic 13,764 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 48 Albania 13,162 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 49 Hong Kong (China) 12,571 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 50 Vanuatu 12,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 current 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 16,580 current 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 -3,997 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 179 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 108.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 11,257 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current 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.