Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional was 126.51 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
126.51 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
19th
of 111 countries
All-time high
787.67 million NFL, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-719.83 million NFL, current US$
in 2014
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sri Lanka stood at 126.51 million NFL, current US$.

That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sri Lanka peaked at 787.67 million NFL, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -719.83 million NFL, current US$, in 2014.

Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 -17.50 million NFL, current US$ —
1971 -10.39 million NFL, current US$ -40.6%
1972 315,000 NFL, current US$ -103.0%
1973 -2.58 million NFL, current US$ -917.5%
1974 32.16 million NFL, current US$ -1349.0%
1975 27.19 million NFL, current US$ -15.4%
1976 10.43 million NFL, current US$ -61.6%
1977 41.72 million NFL, current US$ +300.0%
1978 69.93 million NFL, current US$ +67.6%
1979 100.22 million NFL, current US$ +43.3%
1980 29.05 million NFL, current US$ -71.0%
1981 143.74 million NFL, current US$ +394.7%
1982 -5.90 million NFL, current US$ -104.1%
1983 -12.91 million NFL, current US$ +118.9%
1984 -12.41 million NFL, current US$ -3.9%
1985 -52.78 million NFL, current US$ +325.1%
1986 -84.01 million NFL, current US$ +59.2%
1987 -115.69 million NFL, current US$ +37.7%
1988 96.87 million NFL, current US$ -183.7%
1989 14.37 million NFL, current US$ -85.2%
1990 13.29 million NFL, current US$ -7.5%
1991 -10.85 million NFL, current US$ -181.6%
1992 81.14 million NFL, current US$ -847.8%
1993 52.98 million NFL, current US$ -34.7%
1994 67.42 million NFL, current US$ +27.3%
1995 -33.85 million NFL, current US$ -150.2%
1996 -45.35 million NFL, current US$ +34.0%
1997 -66.10 million NFL, current US$ +45.8%
1998 -81.91 million NFL, current US$ +23.9%
1999 -99.42 million NFL, current US$ +21.4%
2000 -85.64 million NFL, current US$ -13.9%
2001 60.28 million NFL, current US$ -170.4%
2002 74.39 million NFL, current US$ +23.4%
2003 51.28 million NFL, current US$ -31.1%
2004 -111.74 million NFL, current US$ -317.9%
2005 114.51 million NFL, current US$ -202.5%
2006 -153.56 million NFL, current US$ -234.1%
2007 -5.27 million NFL, current US$ -96.6%
2008 -78.22 million NFL, current US$ +1383.2%
2009 540.80 million NFL, current US$ -791.3%
2010 596.76 million NFL, current US$ +10.3%
2011 422.45 million NFL, current US$ -29.2%
2012 787.67 million NFL, current US$ +86.5%
2013 -453.46 million NFL, current US$ -157.6%
2014 -719.83 million NFL, current US$ +58.7%
2015 -506.10 million NFL, current US$ -29.7%
2016 -121.61 million NFL, current US$ -76.0%
2017 173.92 million NFL, current US$ -243.0%
2018 251.73 million NFL, current US$ +44.7%
2019 327.46 million NFL, current US$ +30.1%
2020 -13.92 million NFL, current US$ -104.3%
2021 -56.93 million NFL, current US$ +309.1%
2022 -139.70 million NFL, current US$ +145.4%
2023 505.50 million NFL, current US$ -461.8%
2024 126.51 million NFL, current US$ -75.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +1349.0% -2.58 million NFL, current US$ 32.16 million NFL, current US$
2008 -1383.2% -5.27 million NFL, current US$ -78.22 million NFL, current US$
1973 -917.5% 315,000 NFL, current US$ -2.58 million NFL, current US$
1992 +847.8% -10.85 million NFL, current US$ 81.14 million NFL, current US$
2009 +791.3% -78.22 million NFL, current US$ 540.80 million NFL, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.15 million NFL, current US$ -17.50 million NFL, current US$ 100.22 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 32,850 NFL, current US$ -115.69 million NFL, current US$ 143.74 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s -12.27 million NFL, current US$ -99.42 million NFL, current US$ 81.14 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 40.68 million NFL, current US$ -153.56 million NFL, current US$ 540.80 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 75.90 million NFL, current US$ -719.83 million NFL, current US$ 787.67 million NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 84.29 million NFL, current US$ -139.70 million NFL, current US$ 505.50 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 16 Jordan 196.68 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 17 Jamaica 179.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 18 Suriname 157.69 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 20 Uganda 119.81 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 21 Togo 99.94 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 22 Benin 66.18 million NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sri Lanka?
Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sri Lanka was 126.51 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 787.67 million NFL, current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -719.83 million NFL, current US$ in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. 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, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 4,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.