Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled was -863.31 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-863.31 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 146.6%
World rank
117th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.85 billion NFL, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-863.31 million NFL, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024

-1.0B01.0B2.0B197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka stood at -863.31 million NFL, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 146.6% on the previous year and down 187.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.85 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -863.31 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.

That places Sri Lanka 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 37.95 million NFL, current US$
1971 46.99 million NFL, current US$ +23.8%
1972 31.77 million NFL, current US$ -32.4%
1973 23.08 million NFL, current US$ -27.3%
1974 26.68 million NFL, current US$ +15.6%
1975 38.84 million NFL, current US$ +45.6%
1976 73.83 million NFL, current US$ +90.1%
1977 77.03 million NFL, current US$ +4.3%
1978 121.60 million NFL, current US$ +57.9%
1979 83.54 million NFL, current US$ -31.3%
1980 107.13 million NFL, current US$ +28.2%
1981 106.82 million NFL, current US$ -0.3%
1982 94.14 million NFL, current US$ -11.9%
1983 137.03 million NFL, current US$ +45.6%
1984 140.50 million NFL, current US$ +2.5%
1985 186.52 million NFL, current US$ +32.8%
1986 221.41 million NFL, current US$ +18.7%
1987 117.25 million NFL, current US$ -47.0%
1988 167.71 million NFL, current US$ +43.0%
1989 171.32 million NFL, current US$ +2.1%
1990 93.50 million NFL, current US$ -45.4%
1991 213.97 million NFL, current US$ +128.9%
1992 3.78 million NFL, current US$ -98.2%
1993 36.41 million NFL, current US$ +862.2%
1994 128.25 million NFL, current US$ +252.2%
1995 152.05 million NFL, current US$ +18.6%
1996 90.55 million NFL, current US$ -40.5%
1997 170.65 million NFL, current US$ +88.5%
1998 184.54 million NFL, current US$ +8.1%
1999 45.07 million NFL, current US$ -75.6%
2000 56.93 million NFL, current US$ +26.3%
2001 128.98 million NFL, current US$ +126.6%
2002 59.01 million NFL, current US$ -54.2%
2003 135.43 million NFL, current US$ +129.5%
2004 113.65 million NFL, current US$ -16.1%
2005 232.55 million NFL, current US$ +104.6%
2006 88.59 million NFL, current US$ -61.9%
2007 147.38 million NFL, current US$ +66.4%
2008 42.59 million NFL, current US$ -71.1%
2009 347.60 million NFL, current US$ +716.2%
2010 1.01 billion NFL, current US$ +192.0%
2011 756.30 million NFL, current US$ -25.5%
2012 1.27 billion NFL, current US$ +68.2%
2013 1.21 billion NFL, current US$ -4.7%
2014 986.86 million NFL, current US$ -18.6%
2015 281.82 million NFL, current US$ -71.4%
2016 170.68 million NFL, current US$ -39.4%
2017 303.85 million NFL, current US$ +78.0%
2018 -54.03 million NFL, current US$ -117.8%
2019 229.30 million NFL, current US$ -524.4%
2020 163.07 million NFL, current US$ -28.9%
2021 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ +576.7%
2022 700.87 million NFL, current US$ -36.5%
2023 1.85 billion NFL, current US$ +164.6%
2024 -863.31 million NFL, current US$ -146.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.13 million NFL, current US$ 23.08 million NFL, current US$ 121.60 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 144.98 million NFL, current US$ 94.14 million NFL, current US$ 221.41 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s 111.88 million NFL, current US$ 3.78 million NFL, current US$ 213.97 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 135.27 million NFL, current US$ 42.59 million NFL, current US$ 347.60 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 617.38 million NFL, current US$ -54.03 million NFL, current US$ 1.27 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 591.73 million NFL, current US$ -863.31 million NFL, current US$ 1.85 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 114 Ecuador -533.64 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 115 Kenya -661.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 116 Angola -711.76 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 118 Viet Nam -903.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 119 Belarus -923.72 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 120 Iraq -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka?
Net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Sri Lanka was -863.31 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -863.31 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled?
Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 187.5%. 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 financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) with 51 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.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,372 data points, 1970–2024
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Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) with 51 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.