Domestic finance, Overall in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic finance, Overall was 0.8333 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Domestic finance, Overall in Sri Lanka, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, domestic finance, overall in Sri Lanka stood at 0.8333. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic finance, overall in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.8333 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0556, in 1973.
That places Sri Lanka 40th out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic finance, Overall in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0556 | — |
| 1974 | 0.0556 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0556 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0556 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1111 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2222 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2778 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2222 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2222 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2222 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1667 | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1667 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1667 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2222 | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2778 | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3333 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2778 | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2778 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2778 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3889 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3889 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3889 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5556 | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6111 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6111 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6111 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6111 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6667 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6667 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6667 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7222 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7778 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7778 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7778 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7778 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7778 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8333 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8333 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8333 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8333 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8333 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8333 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.119 | 0.0556 | 0.2778 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2278 | 0.1667 | 0.3333 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4722 | 0.2778 | 0.6111 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7444 | 0.6667 | 0.8333 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8333 | 0.8333 | 0.8333 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 40 Colombia 0.8333 compare
- 40 Egypt 0.8333 compare
- 40 Kenya 0.8333 compare
- 40 Norway 0.8333 compare
- 40 Portugal 0.8333 compare
- 40 Russian Federation 0.8333 compare
- 40 El Salvador 0.8333 compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8333 compare
- 40 Uganda 0.8333 compare
- 40 Ukraine 0.8333 compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8333 compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 18.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,289 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 77.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 387,951 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 19.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic finance, overall in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic finance, overall in Sri Lanka was 0.8333 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic finance, overall recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8333 in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic finance, overall recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0556 in 1973.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic finance, overall?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is domestic finance, overall rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic finance, Overall. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.