Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre was 6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 460.0%
World rank
8th
of 114 countries
All-time high
6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-1,843 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

-2.0k02.0k4.0k6.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 460.0% on the previous year and up 343.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1,843 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2022.

That places Sri Lanka 8th out of 114 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 122.24 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 15.77 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 216.52 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 933.77 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 314.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 1,346 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,510 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 547.66 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 2,905 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 927.06 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 190.08 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 2,646 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,324 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -264.29 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 2,525 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,049 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -1,843 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 5 Rwanda 21,978 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 6 Cabo Verde 12,385 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 7 Bangladesh 10,864 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 9 Comoros, Union of the 6,253 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 10 Maldives 5,658 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 11 Togo 3,570 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
Net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -1,843 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre?
Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
Is net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.3%. 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, 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 financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
151 places, 6,729 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, 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.