Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square was 22.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.26 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 166.3%
World rank
62nd
of 140 countries
All-time high
100.62 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
2.55 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 22.26 current US$ per square kilometre for net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in 2023.

That represents a change of up 166.3% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in Sri Lanka peaked at 100.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.55 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.

Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 140 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 flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 7.97 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 10.68 current US$ per square kilometre +34.0%
1972 2.55 current US$ per square kilometre -76.1%
1973 13.71 current US$ per square kilometre +437.5%
1974 21.37 current US$ per square kilometre +55.8%
1975 25.04 current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
1976 16.74 current US$ per square kilometre -33.1%
1977 22.8 current US$ per square kilometre +36.2%
1978 30.78 current US$ per square kilometre +35.0%
1979 58.05 current US$ per square kilometre +88.6%
1980 100.62 current US$ per square kilometre +73.4%
1981 57.41 current US$ per square kilometre -42.9%
1982 48 current US$ per square kilometre -16.4%
1983 41.78 current US$ per square kilometre -13.0%
1984 41.14 current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
1985 50.23 current US$ per square kilometre +22.1%
1986 63.95 current US$ per square kilometre +27.3%
1987 68.25 current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1988 84.04 current US$ per square kilometre +23.1%
1989 57.41 current US$ per square kilometre -31.7%
1990 72.4 current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
1991 80.05 current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
1992 70 current US$ per square kilometre -12.5%
1993 50.71 current US$ per square kilometre -27.6%
1994 51.35 current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
1995 51.19 current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
1996 69.69 current US$ per square kilometre +36.1%
1997 25.67 current US$ per square kilometre -63.2%
1998 26.15 current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
1999 18.82 current US$ per square kilometre -28.0%
2000 11.32 current US$ per square kilometre -39.8%
2001 13.24 current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
2002 11.64 current US$ per square kilometre -12.0%
2003 17.86 current US$ per square kilometre +53.4%
2004 15.47 current US$ per square kilometre -13.4%
2005 11.32 current US$ per square kilometre -26.8%
2006 14.83 current US$ per square kilometre +31.0%
2007 12.28 current US$ per square kilometre -17.2%
2008 17.54 current US$ per square kilometre +42.9%
2009 53.42 current US$ per square kilometre +204.5%
2010 11.8 current US$ per square kilometre -77.9%
2011 16.9 current US$ per square kilometre +43.2%
2012 17.82 current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2013 18.37 current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2014 16.72 current US$ per square kilometre -9.0%
2015 17.79 current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
2016 20.69 current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
2017 30.21 current US$ per square kilometre +46.0%
2018 15.27 current US$ per square kilometre -49.5%
2019 20.43 current US$ per square kilometre +33.8%
2020 17.17 current US$ per square kilometre -16.0%
2021 15.52 current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
2022 8.36 current US$ per square kilometre -46.1%
2023 22.26 current US$ per square kilometre +166.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.97 current US$ per square kilometre 2.55 current US$ per square kilometre 58.05 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 61.28 current US$ per square kilometre 41.14 current US$ per square kilometre 100.62 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 51.6 current US$ per square kilometre 18.82 current US$ per square kilometre 80.05 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 17.89 current US$ per square kilometre 11.32 current US$ per square kilometre 53.42 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 18.6 current US$ per square kilometre 11.8 current US$ per square kilometre 30.21 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 15.83 current US$ per square kilometre 8.36 current US$ per square kilometre 22.26 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 59 Madagascar 23.21 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 60 Antigua and Barbuda 22.73 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 22.52 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.17 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 64 Tajikistan 21.36 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 65 Cambodia 21.11 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in Sri Lanka?
Net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in Sri Lanka was 22.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 100.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square?
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (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 flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,221 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (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.