Net secondary income in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net secondary income was 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2024.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 65.14 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 80.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 65.14 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 71.67 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 79.54 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 192.11 million BoP, current US$ | +141.5% |
| 1980 | 274.12 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 363.21 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 426.12 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 444.79 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 479.15 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 442.75 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 471.02 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 492.65 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 526.01 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 519.25 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 540.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 603.75 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 644.23 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 722.81 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 794.14 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 731.92 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 758.97 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 831.83 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 903.16 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 909.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 983.01 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2024 | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.70 million BoP, current US$ | 65.14 million BoP, current US$ | 192.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 443.91 million BoP, current US$ | 274.12 million BoP, current US$ | 526.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 744.12 million BoP, current US$ | 540.50 million BoP, current US$ | 909.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 983.01 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 295.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.48 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 22.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 46.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 578.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Sri Lanka?
- Net secondary income in Sri Lanka was 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net secondary income?
- Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.