Net financial flows, IDA in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net financial flows, IDA was 260.96 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
260.96 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
21st
of 117 countries
All-time high
410.55 million NFL, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-114.04 million NFL, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, IDA in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, ida in Sri Lanka is 260.96 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida in Sri Lanka peaked at 410.55 million NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -114.04 million NFL, current US$, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IDA in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 989,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.65 million NFL, current US$ | +269.4% |
| 1972 | 2.88 million NFL, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1973 | 5.01 million NFL, current US$ | +74.1% |
| 1974 | 10.93 million NFL, current US$ | +118.2% |
| 1975 | 13.58 million NFL, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 5.01 million NFL, current US$ | -63.1% |
| 1977 | 11.07 million NFL, current US$ | +120.8% |
| 1978 | 11.19 million NFL, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 12.35 million NFL, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 19.69 million NFL, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 27.83 million NFL, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1982 | 53.51 million NFL, current US$ | +92.3% |
| 1983 | 59.08 million NFL, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 79.33 million NFL, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 72.82 million NFL, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 84.44 million NFL, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 82.51 million NFL, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 55.12 million NFL, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 51.24 million NFL, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 123.70 million NFL, current US$ | +141.4% |
| 1991 | 182.15 million NFL, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1992 | 68.26 million NFL, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 123.39 million NFL, current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1994 | 70.63 million NFL, current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1995 | 98.34 million NFL, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 94.92 million NFL, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 67.81 million NFL, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 83.59 million NFL, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 34.34 million NFL, current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2000 | 28.30 million NFL, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 11.92 million NFL, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2002 | 58.95 million NFL, current US$ | +394.5% |
| 2003 | 165.91 million NFL, current US$ | +181.4% |
| 2004 | 29.94 million NFL, current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2005 | 73.59 million NFL, current US$ | +145.8% |
| 2006 | 57.13 million NFL, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 24.85 million NFL, current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2008 | 39.99 million NFL, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2009 | 90.78 million NFL, current US$ | +127.0% |
| 2010 | 82.90 million NFL, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 132.06 million NFL, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2012 | 94.86 million NFL, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 93.88 million NFL, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 106.31 million NFL, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 41.46 million NFL, current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2016 | 156.31 million NFL, current US$ | +277.0% |
| 2017 | 117.04 million NFL, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 17.60 million NFL, current US$ | -85.0% |
| 2019 | -16.35 million NFL, current US$ | -192.9% |
| 2020 | 89.86 million NFL, current US$ | -649.6% |
| 2021 | 120.68 million NFL, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2022 | -114.04 million NFL, current US$ | -194.5% |
| 2023 | 410.55 million NFL, current US$ | -460.0% |
| 2024 | 260.96 million NFL, current US$ | -36.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 260.96 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -568,000 NFL, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 260.96 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 129.62 million NFL, current US$, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IDA in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +649.6% | -16.35 million NFL, current US$ | 89.86 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2023 | +460.0% | -114.04 million NFL, current US$ | 410.55 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.67 million NFL, current US$ | 989,000 NFL, current US$ | 13.58 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.56 million NFL, current US$ | 19.69 million NFL, current US$ | 84.44 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.71 million NFL, current US$ | 34.34 million NFL, current US$ | 182.15 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.14 million NFL, current US$ | 11.92 million NFL, current US$ | 165.91 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.61 million NFL, current US$ | -16.35 million NFL, current US$ | 156.31 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.60 million NFL, current US$ | -114.04 million NFL, current US$ | 410.55 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 18 Burkina Faso 320.83 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 19 Nepal 289.55 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 20 Senegal 278.52 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 22 Togo 257.16 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 23 Malawi 197.50 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 24 Honduras 157.71 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sri Lanka
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -48.93 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -2.23 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -592.87 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 11.91 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0026 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 64.29 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 13.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ida in Sri Lanka?
- Net financial flows, ida in Sri Lanka was 260.96 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ida recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 410.55 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ida recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -114.04 million NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net financial flows, ida?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ida rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IDA is the International Development Association, the concessional loan window of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.