Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5,851.8%
World rank
104th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.109 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1978
All-time low
-0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023

00.0250.050.0750.1196019912023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,851.8% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.109 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places Sri Lanka 104th out of 174 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 official development assistance and official aid received in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2023.
Year current US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.2%
1962 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP +17.3%
1963 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP -4.6%
1964 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP -22.0%
1965 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP +29.8%
1966 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP +93.8%
1967 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP +47.1%
1968 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP +15.1%
1969 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.2%
1970 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1971 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP +8.6%
1972 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1973 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP -11.6%
1974 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP +11.9%
1975 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP +73.2%
1976 0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP +19.7%
1977 0.0427 current US$ per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1978 0.109 current US$ per US$ of GDP +155.5%
1979 0.092 current US$ per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1980 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.9%
1981 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.6%
1982 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.7%
1983 0.0852 current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.3%
1984 0.0709 current US$ per US$ of GDP -16.8%
1985 0.0734 current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.6%
1986 0.0792 current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.9%
1987 0.0642 current US$ per US$ of GDP -18.9%
1988 0.0817 current US$ per US$ of GDP +27.3%
1989 0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1990 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.0%
1991 0.082 current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.0%
1992 0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP -35.9%
1993 0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.1%
1994 0.0437 current US$ per US$ of GDP -17.0%
1995 0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP -17.3%
1996 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP -30.9%
1997 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP -32.8%
1998 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP +21.3%
1999 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP -43.2%
2000 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP +15.7%
2001 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP +26.0%
2002 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2003 0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP +84.3%
2004 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP -29.0%
2005 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP +115.6%
2006 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP -43.1%
2007 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP -35.4%
2008 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2009 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2010 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP -45.7%
2011 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP +15.5%
2012 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP -22.9%
2013 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP -24.8%
2014 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP +13.7%
2015 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.2%
2016 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP -18.9%
2017 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP -21.1%
2018 -0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP -178.1%
2019 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP -182.8%
2020 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP +20.0%
2021 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP -32.6%
2022 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP -90.6%
2023 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP +5851.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.109 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0642 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.082 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 101 Estonia 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 102 Lithuania 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 103 Belize 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 105 Seychelles 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 106 Armenia 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 107 Guyana 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 0.109 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 174 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 87.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
221 places, 10,730 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.