Net financial flows, multilateral in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net financial flows, multilateral was 947.12 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, multilateral in Sri Lanka is 947.12 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 193.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million NFL, current US$, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.72 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.51 million NFL, current US$ | +396.3% |
| 1972 | 7.27 million NFL, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 11.79 million NFL, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1974 | 15.87 million NFL, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 22.14 million NFL, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1976 | 10.20 million NFL, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1977 | 24.85 million NFL, current US$ | +143.6% |
| 1978 | 33.89 million NFL, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1979 | 19.15 million NFL, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1980 | 27.10 million NFL, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 55.28 million NFL, current US$ | +104.0% |
| 1982 | 80.26 million NFL, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1983 | 103.18 million NFL, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 119.14 million NFL, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 109.56 million NFL, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 126.49 million NFL, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 131.12 million NFL, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 116.88 million NFL, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 125.58 million NFL, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 213.60 million NFL, current US$ | +70.1% |
| 1991 | 318.02 million NFL, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1992 | 183.73 million NFL, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1993 | 231.04 million NFL, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 146.06 million NFL, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1995 | 171.16 million NFL, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 229.25 million NFL, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 139.77 million NFL, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1998 | 188.14 million NFL, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 107.78 million NFL, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 73.19 million NFL, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 68.29 million NFL, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 166.98 million NFL, current US$ | +144.5% |
| 2003 | 358.70 million NFL, current US$ | +114.8% |
| 2004 | 176.24 million NFL, current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2005 | 263.67 million NFL, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 228.61 million NFL, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 152.21 million NFL, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 227.80 million NFL, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2009 | 266.71 million NFL, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 299.29 million NFL, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 280.35 million NFL, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 287.39 million NFL, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 250.11 million NFL, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 322.29 million NFL, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 272.76 million NFL, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 452.10 million NFL, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 2017 | 340.49 million NFL, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 343.11 million NFL, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 227.74 million NFL, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 661.91 million NFL, current US$ | +190.6% |
| 2021 | 771.52 million NFL, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 775.41 million NFL, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2024 | 947.12 million NFL, current US$ | -18.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 947.12 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 116.05 million NFL, current US$, 8.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 947.12 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 740.16 million NFL, current US$, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, multilateral in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +396.3% | 1.72 million NFL, current US$ | 8.51 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.54 million NFL, current US$ | 1.72 million NFL, current US$ | 33.89 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.46 million NFL, current US$ | 27.10 million NFL, current US$ | 131.12 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 192.85 million NFL, current US$ | 107.78 million NFL, current US$ | 318.02 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.24 million NFL, current US$ | 68.29 million NFL, current US$ | 358.70 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.56 million NFL, current US$ | 227.74 million NFL, current US$ | 452.10 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 863.00 million NFL, current US$ | 661.91 million NFL, current US$ | 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 260.96 million NFL, current US$ (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, multilateral in Sri Lanka?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Sri Lanka was 947.12 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million NFL, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.9%. 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, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.