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

Sri Lanka: Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth was -90.93 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-90.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 123.0%
World rank
98th
of 115 countries
All-time high
862.02 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-97.19 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
51
1970–2023

Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in Sri Lanka stood at -90.93 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 123.0% on the previous year and down 203.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in Sri Lanka peaked at 862.02 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -97.19 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Sri Lanka 98th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1970 -37.96 % change on previous year
1971 152.24 % change on previous year -501.0%
1972 -72.78 % change on previous year -147.8%
1973 254.35 % change on previous year -449.5%
1974 -60.74 % change on previous year -123.9%
1976 98.16 % change on previous year -261.6%
1977 20.68 % change on previous year -78.9%
1978 -97.19 % change on previous year -570.0%
1979 745.1 % change on previous year -866.6%
1980 -56.15 % change on previous year -107.5%
1981 -34.92 % change on previous year -37.8%
1982 394.31 % change on previous year -1229.2%
1983 -31.91 % change on previous year -108.1%
1984 -67.87 % change on previous year +112.7%
1985 427.07 % change on previous year -729.2%
1986 -44.51 % change on previous year -110.4%
1987 159.64 % change on previous year -458.7%
1988 -34.46 % change on previous year -121.6%
1989 -71.9 % change on previous year +108.7%
1990 98.92 % change on previous year -237.6%
1991 -45.95 % change on previous year -146.4%
1992 182 % change on previous year -496.1%
1993 -41.49 % change on previous year -122.8%
1994 70 % change on previous year -268.7%
1995 -14.62 % change on previous year -120.9%
1996 -76.2 % change on previous year +421.3%
1997 -7.02 % change on previous year -90.8%
1998 -53.77 % change on previous year +666.3%
1999 608.16 % change on previous year -1231.0%
2000 -29.39 % change on previous year -104.8%
2001 -15.92 % change on previous year -45.8%
2002 105.83 % change on previous year -764.8%
2003 -57.55 % change on previous year -154.4%
2004 87.78 % change on previous year -252.5%
2005 98.82 % change on previous year +12.6%
2006 -88.24 % change on previous year -189.3%
2007 125.32 % change on previous year -242.0%
2008 207.3 % change on previous year +65.4%
2009 -47.35 % change on previous year -122.8%
2010 -25.35 % change on previous year -46.5%
2011 166.51 % change on previous year -756.9%
2012 -57.56 % change on previous year -134.6%
2013 88.26 % change on previous year -253.3%
2014 -88.56 % change on previous year -200.3%
2015 57.87 % change on previous year -165.3%
2016 -66.26 % change on previous year -214.5%
2019 862.02 % change on previous year -1400.9%
2020 348.6 % change on previous year -59.6%
2021 -84.86 % change on previous year -124.3%
2022 394.82 % change on previous year -565.3%
2023 -90.93 % change on previous year -123.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 111.32 % change on previous year -97.19 % change on previous year 745.1 % change on previous year 9
1980s 63.93 % change on previous year -71.9 % change on previous year 427.07 % change on previous year 10
1990s 72 % change on previous year -76.2 % change on previous year 608.16 % change on previous year 10
2000s 38.66 % change on previous year -88.24 % change on previous year 207.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 117.12 % change on previous year -88.56 % change on previous year 862.02 % change on previous year 8
2020s 141.91 % change on previous year -90.93 % change on previous year 394.82 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 95 Morocco -86.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 96 Fiji -87.23 % change on previous year compare
  3. 97 Suriname -88.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 99 Paraguay -90.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 100 Chile -91.53 % change on previous year compare
  6. 101 Cyprus -93.1 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in Sri Lanka?
Net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in Sri Lanka was -90.93 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 862.02 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -97.19 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth?
Sri Lanka ranks 98th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 203.0%. 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, WFP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 6,246 data points, 1970–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.