China vs Sri Lanka: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions

China
1
in 2014
Sri Lanka
1
in 2014
China rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
40th

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions over time

  • China
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

China currently reports 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.

China ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 59 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5 0 0.5 China
1990s 0.3 0.45 0.15 Sri Lanka
2000s 0.95 0.5 0.45 China
2010s 1 0.7 0.3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions, China or Sri Lanka?
China, at 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
What is the difference in external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions between China and Sri Lanka?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions?
China ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
59 places, 2,000 data points, 1980–2014
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