Net capital account in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net capital account was 11.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Sri Lanka, 1995–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Sri Lanka is 11.55 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 69.0% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Sri Lanka peaked at 281.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.93 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.35 million BoP, current US$ | 74.50 million BoP, current US$ | 116.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 154.58 million BoP, current US$ | 40.05 million BoP, current US$ | 281.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10.93 million BoP, current US$ | 150.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.27 million BoP, current US$ | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | 37.27 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Uzbekistan 12.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Belize 10.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Maldives 9.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Saint Lucia 9.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.87 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.76 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,439 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 17.12 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 96.58 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Sri Lanka?
- Net capital account in Sri Lanka was 11.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 281.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net capital account?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.