Net official development assistance … square kilometre current in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net official development assistance … square kilometre current was 13,373 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Sri Lanka is 13,373 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6,649.5% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 16,580 current US$ 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 168 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 … square kilometre current in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 179.08 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 208.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 172.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 141.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 238.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1966 | 476.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.9% |
| 1967 | 744.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1968 | 829.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 795.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 783.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 878.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 886.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 882.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 2,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1976 | 2,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 2,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 4,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 1979 | 4,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 6,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 5,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 6,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 7,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 6,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 7,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 8,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 6,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 9,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 8,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 9,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 11,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 8,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 8,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 8,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 7,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 5,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 4,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1998 | 5,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 2,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2000 | 3,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 4,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 3,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 8,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.5% |
| 2004 | 6,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 16,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +154.6% |
| 2006 | 10,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 8,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 10,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 9,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 7,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 9,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 7,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 6,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 7,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 7,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 6,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 5,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2018 | -3,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -178.2% |
| 2019 | 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre | -178.0% |
| 2020 | 3,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 2,511 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 198.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.1% |
| 2023 | 13,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +6649.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 13,373 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,398 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 13,373 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 10,778 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance … square kilometre current 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 | +6649.5% | 198.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,373 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2018 | -178.2% | 5,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -3,997 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +178.0% | -3,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 44 Macao 16,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Antigua and Barbuda 13,947 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 13,764 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Albania 13,162 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Hong Kong 12,571 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Vanuatu 12,310 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Net official development assistance received (current us$), per 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 received (current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16,580 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,997 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per 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 received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance received (current US$) 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 received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net official development assistance received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net official development assistance received (current US$) 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.