External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions was 1.5 in 2014. ▲ Rising
External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in Sri Lanka, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Sri Lanka stood at 1.5. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.5 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1973.
That places Sri Lanka 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.5 | — |
| 1974 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 |
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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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,424 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 266.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.33 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Sri Lanka?
- External finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Sri Lanka was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 1994.
- What is the lowest external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1973.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions. 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.