Net financial flows, others in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net financial flows, others was -3.36 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, others in Sri Lanka, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, others in Sri Lanka is -3.36 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 202.3% on the previous year and down 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, others in Sri Lanka peaked at 78.94 million NFL, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -19.35 million NFL, current US$, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 81st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, others in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.10 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.03 million NFL, current US$ | -87.2% |
| 1980 | 4.82 million NFL, current US$ | +366.0% |
| 1981 | 21.11 million NFL, current US$ | +337.7% |
| 1982 | 5.69 million NFL, current US$ | -73.0% |
| 1983 | 4.07 million NFL, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 4.66 million NFL, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 8.30 million NFL, current US$ | +78.0% |
| 1986 | 4.19 million NFL, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 1987 | 4.30 million NFL, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | -228,944 NFL, current US$ | -105.3% |
| 1989 | -320,729 NFL, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1990 | -2.05 million NFL, current US$ | +539.5% |
| 1991 | 82,918 NFL, current US$ | -104.0% |
| 1992 | -141,984 NFL, current US$ | -271.2% |
| 1993 | 574,388 NFL, current US$ | -504.5% |
| 1994 | -1.32 million NFL, current US$ | -329.7% |
| 1995 | 243,131 NFL, current US$ | -118.4% |
| 1996 | 304,031 NFL, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1997 | -1.12 million NFL, current US$ | -469.6% |
| 1998 | 4.48 million NFL, current US$ | -498.5% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million NFL, current US$ | -62.9% |
| 2000 | 3.66 million NFL, current US$ | +120.3% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million NFL, current US$ | -66.5% |
| 2002 | 4.74 million NFL, current US$ | +286.0% |
| 2003 | 13.28 million NFL, current US$ | +180.1% |
| 2004 | 33.49 million NFL, current US$ | +152.3% |
| 2005 | 24.93 million NFL, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 43.98 million NFL, current US$ | +76.4% |
| 2007 | 48.75 million NFL, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 28.91 million NFL, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 27.01 million NFL, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 13.74 million NFL, current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 8.11 million NFL, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 31.97 million NFL, current US$ | +294.3% |
| 2013 | -8.38 million NFL, current US$ | -126.2% |
| 2014 | 25.96 million NFL, current US$ | -409.8% |
| 2015 | 78.94 million NFL, current US$ | +204.1% |
| 2016 | 11.67 million NFL, current US$ | -85.2% |
| 2017 | 11.66 million NFL, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.72 million NFL, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2019 | -679,434 NFL, current US$ | -118.2% |
| 2020 | -10.43 million NFL, current US$ | +1435.0% |
| 2021 | -7.60 million NFL, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2022 | -19.35 million NFL, current US$ | +154.6% |
| 2023 | 3.28 million NFL, current US$ | -117.0% |
| 2024 | -3.36 million NFL, current US$ | -202.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -3.36 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -569,884 NFL, current US$, 5.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -3.36 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.68 million NFL, current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, others in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1435.0% | -679,434 NFL, current US$ | -10.43 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.57 million NFL, current US$ | 1.03 million NFL, current US$ | 8.10 million NFL, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.66 million NFL, current US$ | -320,729 NFL, current US$ | 21.11 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,994 NFL, current US$ | -2.05 million NFL, current US$ | 4.48 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.00 million NFL, current US$ | 1.23 million NFL, current US$ | 48.75 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.67 million NFL, current US$ | -8.38 million NFL, current US$ | 78.94 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.49 million NFL, current US$ | -19.35 million NFL, current US$ | 3.28 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 78 Central African Republic -2.33 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 79 Gabon -2.81 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 80 Myanmar -2.90 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 82 Thailand -3.58 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 83 Mongolia -3.68 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 84 Haiti -3.77 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 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, others in Sri Lanka?
- Net financial flows, others in Sri Lanka was -3.36 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, others recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 78.94 million NFL, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, others recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.35 million NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net financial flows, others?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, others rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.9%. 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, others (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. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.