External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions was 1 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Sri Lanka, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Sri Lanka stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Sri Lanka peaked at 1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Sri Lanka 40th out of 59 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.45 | 0 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0023 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 434.6 (2023)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 323.92 (2023)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0031 (2023)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8875 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,439 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Sri Lanka?
- External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Sri Lanka was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 External finance, S2 - Outflow 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.