Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 46.09 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.09 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
99th
of 178 countries
All-time high
76.1 constant 2024 US$
in 1983
All-time low
-12.73 constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka is 46.09 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 76.1 constant 2024 US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -12.73 constant 2024 US$, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.35 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 9.09 constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 11.02 constant 2024 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 8.64 constant 2024 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1964 | 6.85 constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 10.88 constant 2024 US$ | +58.9% |
| 1966 | 21.22 constant 2024 US$ | +95.1% |
| 1967 | 30.92 constant 2024 US$ | +45.7% |
| 1968 | 33.19 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 30.32 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 29.83 constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 29.02 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 25.94 constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 21.74 constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 25.52 constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 42.44 constant 2024 US$ | +66.3% |
| 1976 | 46.05 constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 44.91 constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 64.87 constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 58.22 constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 65.41 constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 62.96 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 68.35 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 76.1 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 75.35 constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 75.09 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 67.71 constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 48.24 constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 56.14 constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 53.15 constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 57.28 constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 62.54 constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 43.89 constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 1993 | 45.13 constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 35.68 constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 26.48 constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 21.51 constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 16.26 constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 19.87 constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 9.8 constant 2024 US$ | -50.7% |
| 2000 | 11.84 constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 15.56 constant 2024 US$ | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 16.23 constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 32.09 constant 2024 US$ | +97.8% |
| 2004 | 21.66 constant 2024 US$ | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 58.25 constant 2024 US$ | +168.9% |
| 2006 | 37.43 constant 2024 US$ | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 27.07 constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 31.65 constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 31.02 constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 20.4 constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 26.12 constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 20.07 constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 18.21 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 21.94 constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 23.6 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 20.28 constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 16.14 constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2018 | -12.73 constant 2024 US$ | -178.9% |
| 2019 | 9.14 constant 2024 US$ | -171.8% |
| 2020 | 9.61 constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.65 constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 0.161 constant 2024 US$ | -97.9% |
| 2023 | 36.65 constant 2024 US$ | +22659.5% |
| 2024 | 46.09 constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.15 constant 2024 US$ | 6.85 constant 2024 US$ | 33.19 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.85 constant 2024 US$ | 21.74 constant 2024 US$ | 64.87 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.85 constant 2024 US$ | 48.24 constant 2024 US$ | 76.1 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.84 constant 2024 US$ | 9.8 constant 2024 US$ | 62.54 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.28 constant 2024 US$ | 11.84 constant 2024 US$ | 58.25 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.32 constant 2024 US$ | -12.73 constant 2024 US$ | 26.12 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.03 constant 2024 US$ | 0.161 constant 2024 US$ | 46.09 constant 2024 US$ | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 352,842 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 46.09 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1 constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.73 constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.