Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net capital account was 11.55 million BoP, current US$ 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$, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 116.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 91.26 million BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 82.62 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 74.50 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 77.15 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 43.49 million BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2001 | 40.05 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 57.90 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2003 | 66.26 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 55.03 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 242.00 million BoP, current US$ | +339.8% |
| 2006 | 281.10 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 259.05 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 279.70 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 221.20 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 150.45 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 144.36 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 130.34 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 70.89 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 58.25 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 46.30 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 25.27 million BoP, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2017 | 10.93 million BoP, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 2018 | 14.36 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 23.11 million BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2020 | 28.06 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 25.12 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 19.35 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 37.27 million BoP, current US$ | +92.6% |
| 2024 | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | -69.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.55 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$, 60% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 11.55 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 31.92 million BoP, current US$, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +339.8% | 55.03 million BoP, current US$ | 242.00 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 South Africa 14.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 12.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Belize 10.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Maldives 9.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Saint Lucia 9.21 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (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 119th out of 187 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.