Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual was 22.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,172.2%
World rank
42nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
789.76 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-983.94 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Sri Lanka is 22.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,172.2% on the previous year and up 288.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Sri Lanka peaked at 789.76 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -983.94 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -983.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 112.36 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1963 | -465.52 % change on previous year | -514.3% |
| 1964 | 81.63 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1965 | -381.81 % change on previous year | -567.7% |
| 1966 | 94.37 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1967 | -365.23 % change on previous year | -487.0% |
| 1968 | -669.52 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 1969 | 60.34 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1971 | -36.84 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 1972 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1973 | -25.41 % change on previous year | -677.6% |
| 1974 | -35.98 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1975 | -22.59 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1976 | -26.78 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1977 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1978 | 60.07 % change on previous year | -802.1% |
| 1979 | 97.34 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1980 | 789.76 % change on previous year | +711.3% |
| 1981 | -156.8 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1982 | 302.91 % change on previous year | -293.2% |
| 1983 | -153.93 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1984 | -552.65 % change on previous year | +259.0% |
| 1985 | 85.47 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1986 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1987 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 39.73 % change on previous year | -702.2% |
| 1989 | -195.37 % change on previous year | -591.7% |
| 1990 | -16.19 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1991 | -26.28 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 1992 | 70.3 % change on previous year | -367.5% |
| 1993 | 105.33 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1995 | -136.52 % change on previous year | -229.6% |
| 1996 | -15.14 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1997 | 11 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1998 | -42.8 % change on previous year | -489.3% |
| 1999 | -14.17 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2000 | -12.47 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 2002 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 31.84 % change on previous year | +194.9% |
| 2004 | -19.6 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2005 | -45.94 % change on previous year | +134.4% |
| 2006 | -30.05 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2008 | -174.62 % change on previous year | -1996.4% |
| 2009 | 49.93 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2010 | -27.14 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2011 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2012 | -86.29 % change on previous year | +1446.4% |
| 2013 | -44.26 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2014 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2015 | -11.78 % change on previous year | +261.5% |
| 2016 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2017 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2018 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2019 | -3 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -354.3% |
| 2021 | 12.79 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2023 | -33.86 % change on previous year | -869.3% |
| 2024 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2025 | 22.14 % change on previous year | -1172.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -279.7 % change on previous year | -983.94 % change on previous year | 112.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6278 % change on previous year | -36.84 % change on previous year | 97.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.58 % change on previous year | -552.65 % change on previous year | 789.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.16 % change on previous year | -136.52 % change on previous year | 105.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -16.9 % change on previous year | -174.62 % change on previous year | 49.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.89 % change on previous year | -86.29 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 % change on previous year | -33.86 % change on previous year | 22.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 39 Azerbaijan 22.66 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Saudi Arabia 22.44 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Timor-Leste 22.32 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Jordan 21.88 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 21.79 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Kenya 21.61 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 285,530 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Sri Lanka?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Sri Lanka was 22.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 789.76 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -983.94 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.