Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled was 1.38 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka is 1.38 million current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 166.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.31 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 160,000 current US$, in 1972.
That places Sri Lanka 76th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 500,000 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 670,000 current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 160,000 current US$ | -76.1% |
| 1973 | 860,000 current US$ | +437.5% |
| 1974 | 1.34 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1975 | 1.57 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1977 | 1.43 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 1.93 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 3.64 million current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1980 | 6.31 million current US$ | +73.4% |
| 1981 | 3.60 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 3.01 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 2.62 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 2.58 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.15 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 4.01 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 4.28 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 5.27 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 3.60 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 4.54 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 5.02 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 4.39 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 3.18 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 3.22 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.21 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.37 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 710,000 current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2001 | 830,000 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 730,000 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 970,000 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 710,000 current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 930,000 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 770,000 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 3.35 million current US$ | +204.5% |
| 2010 | 740,000 current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2018 | 944,585 current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 960,000 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 517,000 current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million current US$ | +166.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.38 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.38 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.20 million current US$, 33% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +437.5% | 160,000 current US$ | 860,000 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 million current US$ | 160,000 current US$ | 3.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.84 million current US$ | 2.58 million current US$ | 6.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 million current US$ | 1.18 million current US$ | 5.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million current US$ | 710,000 current US$ | 3.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million current US$ | 740,000 current US$ | 1.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 979,000 current US$ | 517,000 current US$ | 1.38 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka?
- Net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka was 1.38 million current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 million current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,000 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$) with 70 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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 flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$) with 70 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.