Net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net official development assistance received was 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
827.26 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 12,345.4%
World rank
49th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.16 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2005
All-time low
-273.68 million constant 2023 US$
in 2018
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance received in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12,345.4% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -273.68 million constant 2023 US$, in 2018.
Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.15 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 87.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 108.23 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 86.67 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1964 | 70.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 116.22 million constant 2023 US$ | +64.4% |
| 1966 | 232.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +100.1% |
| 1967 | 342.23 million constant 2023 US$ | +47.1% |
| 1968 | 378.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 351.99 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 354.83 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 353.29 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 322.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 276.00 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 331.98 million constant 2023 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 562.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +69.3% |
| 1976 | 618.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 616.34 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 905.18 million constant 2023 US$ | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 827.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 945.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 925.48 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 755.65 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 890.47 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 851.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 925.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 722.86 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 757.12 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 611.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 464.46 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 385.08 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 296.12 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 371.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 188.30 million constant 2023 US$ | -49.4% |
| 2000 | 230.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 306.81 million constant 2023 US$ | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 320.73 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 634.49 million constant 2023 US$ | +97.8% |
| 2004 | 433.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | +168.6% |
| 2006 | 751.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 544.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 641.70 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 632.35 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 425.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 543.96 million constant 2023 US$ | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 423.52 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 385.39 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 468.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 500.24 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 432.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 348.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2018 | -273.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -178.5% |
| 2019 | 202.24 million constant 2023 US$ | -173.9% |
| 2020 | 215.44 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 167.42 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 6.65 million constant 2023 US$ | -96.0% |
| 2023 | 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +12345.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223.69 million constant 2023 US$, 3.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.00 billion constant 2023 US$, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +12345.4% | 6.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2018 | -178.5% | 348.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -273.68 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2019 | +173.9% | -273.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 202.24 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2005 | +168.6% | 433.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.30 million constant 2023 US$ | 70.70 million constant 2023 US$ | 378.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 516.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 276.00 million constant 2023 US$ | 905.18 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 986.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 755.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 574.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 188.30 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 565.97 million constant 2023 US$ | 230.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -273.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 543.96 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 6.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 46 Colombia 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 47 Cameroon 940.27 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 48 Vietnam 831.19 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 50 Zimbabwe 791.53 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 51 Morocco 771.67 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 52 Bolivia 764.39 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Sri Lanka
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 743,046 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 104,629 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 10.44 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 28.32 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 3.69 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 26.12 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 5.01 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 9.57 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 441,093 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 76.61 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka?
- Net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka was 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -273.68 million constant 2023 US$ in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net official development assistance received?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.7%. 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 official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.