Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 46,133 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
46,133 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
11th
of 121 countries
All-time high
49,722 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
1,238 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 46,133 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 49,722 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,238 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places Sri Lanka 11th out of 121 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.

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 1,252 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 1,238 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
1972 1,291 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
1973 1,426 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
1974 1,985 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +39.3%
1975 2,328 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
1976 2,488 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
1977 3,291 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.3%
1978 4,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +43.0%
1979 6,403 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +36.0%
1980 6,235 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
1981 8,215 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +31.8%
1982 7,692 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.4%
1983 7,098 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.7%
1984 6,455 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.0%
1985 6,325 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
1986 5,530 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.6%
1987 4,412 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -20.2%
1988 5,732 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.9%
1989 5,832 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
1990 6,536 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
1991 6,391 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.2%
1992 7,406 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
1993 8,229 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
1994 9,842 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
1995 9,493 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.5%
1996 8,467 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.8%
1997 6,911 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -18.4%
1998 5,857 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -15.3%
1999 5,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
2000 4,032 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -28.9%
2001 4,838 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.0%
2002 6,479 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +33.9%
2003 7,951 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.7%
2004 6,442 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -19.0%
2005 7,695 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.5%
2006 5,596 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -27.3%
2007 5,792 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2008 4,430 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -23.5%
2009 21,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +382.8%
2010 30,615 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +43.1%
2011 37,079 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.1%
2012 49,722 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.1%
2013 42,494 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -14.5%
2014 29,034 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -31.7%
2015 20,038 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -31.0%
2016 17,539 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.5%
2017 21,466 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
2018 24,970 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
2019 30,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.6%
2020 31,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
2021 41,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.6%
2022 37,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.3%
2023 46,133 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,641 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,238 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 6,403 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 6,353 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,412 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 8,215 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 7,480 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 9,842 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 7,464 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,032 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 21,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 30,308 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 17,539 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 49,722 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 39,200 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 31,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 46,133 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 8 Sao Tome and Principe 64,021 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 9 Tonga 62,626 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 10 Dominica 56,529 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 12 El Salvador 42,379 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 13 Ecuador 37,176 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 14 Moldova 35,776 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 46,133 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 49,722 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,238 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
How does Sri Lanka rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Use of IMF credit (DOD, 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.

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,774 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Use of IMF credit (DOD, 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.