Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), annual in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), annual was -25.63 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-25.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 54.6%
World rank
77th
of 126 countries
All-time high
365.68 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-99.26 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
24
1989–2023

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), annual in Sri Lanka, 1989–2023

-10001002003004001989200620231989: -55.6 % change on previous year1990: -24.7 % change on previous year1991: -43.5 % change on previous year1992: 206.6 % change on previous year1993: 26.7 % change on previous year1994: 10.3 % change on previous year1995: 3.4 % change on previous year1996: -99.3 % change on previous year1997: 0 % change on previous year1998: 25 % change on previous year1999: -20 % change on previous year2001: 14.6 % change on previous year2002: 3.3 % change on previous year2003: -5 % change on previous year2006: -80 % change on previous year2007: 10 % change on previous year2016: -10.7 % change on previous year2017: 16.7 % change on previous year2018: -45.3 % change on previous year2019: -80.5 % change on previous year2020: 365.7 % change on previous year2021: 20.1 % change on previous year2022: -16.6 % change on previous year2023: -25.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded -25.63 % change on previous year for net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), annual in 2023.

The figure is down 54.6% on the previous year and down 139.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), annual in Sri Lanka peaked at 365.68 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -99.26 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Sri Lanka 77th out of 126 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 flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), annual in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1989 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1989 -55.64 % change on previous year
1990 -24.74 % change on previous year -55.5%
1991 -43.52 % change on previous year +75.9%
1992 206.56 % change on previous year -574.6%
1993 26.74 % change on previous year -87.1%
1994 10.34 % change on previous year -61.3%
1995 3.44 % change on previous year -66.7%
1996 -99.26 % change on previous year -2984.1%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 25 % change on previous year
1999 -20 % change on previous year -180.0%
2001 14.57 % change on previous year -172.8%
2002 3.28 % change on previous year -77.5%
2003 -5.04 % change on previous year -253.8%
2006 -80 % change on previous year +1488.1%
2007 10 % change on previous year -112.5%
2016 -10.72 % change on previous year -207.2%
2017 16.66 % change on previous year -255.4%
2018 -45.28 % change on previous year -371.7%
2019 -80.45 % change on previous year +77.7%
2020 365.68 % change on previous year -554.5%
2021 20.07 % change on previous year -94.5%
2022 -16.58 % change on previous year -182.6%
2023 -25.63 % change on previous year +54.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -55.64 % change on previous year -55.64 % change on previous year -55.64 % change on previous year 1
1990s 8.46 % change on previous year -99.26 % change on previous year 206.56 % change on previous year 10
2000s -11.44 % change on previous year -80 % change on previous year 14.57 % change on previous year 5
2010s -29.95 % change on previous year -80.45 % change on previous year 16.66 % change on previous year 4
2020s 85.88 % change on previous year -25.63 % change on previous year 365.68 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 74 Bangladesh -25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 74 Lesotho -25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 76 Sudan -25.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 78 Algeria -25.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 79 Argentina -25.92 % change on previous year compare
  6. 80 Botswana -28.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), annual in Sri Lanka?
Net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), annual in Sri Lanka was -25.63 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 365.68 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -99.26 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), annual?
Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), annual rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 139.0%. 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 flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
171 places, 5,229 data points, 1970–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.