Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) was 23.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,136.9%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
232.37 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-40.54 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Sri Lanka, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 23.26 % change on previous year for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,136.9% on the previous year and up 553.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Sri Lanka peaked at 232.37 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -40.54 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places Sri Lanka 40th out of 201 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -9.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -40.54 % change on previous year | +315.5% |
| 1968 | -31.82 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1969 | 160 % change on previous year | -602.9% |
| 1970 | 174.36 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 23.36 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1972 | -13.64 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1973 | 21.93 % change on previous year | -260.8% |
| 1974 | 232.37 % change on previous year | +959.6% |
| 1975 | 100.22 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1976 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1977 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -598.2% |
| 1978 | 22.97 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 1979 | 140.98 % change on previous year | +513.8% |
| 1980 | 51.72 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1981 | 54.94 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 26.11 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1983 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 16.52 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1985 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1986 | 10.7 % change on previous year | -999.0% |
| 1987 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 1989 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 16.5 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 15.56 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 12.98 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 23.19 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 1994 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1995 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1996 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1997 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -598.6% |
| 1998 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2000 | 17.91 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 2001 | 18.8 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 16.87 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 17.47 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 27.71 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 2006 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2007 | 23.83 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2008 | 13.35 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2009 | 21.2 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2010 | 22.97 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 24 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 34.18 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2014 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 2015 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2016 | 11.6 % change on previous year | +225.8% |
| 2017 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2018 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 11.65 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 2021 | -10.09 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2022 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -219.5% |
| 2023 | 64.47 % change on previous year | +434.9% |
| 2024 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2025 | 23.26 % change on previous year | +1136.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.47 % change on previous year | -40.54 % change on previous year | 160 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 71.2 % change on previous year | -13.64 % change on previous year | 232.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.2 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 54.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.38 % change on previous year | -3.22 % change on previous year | 23.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.13 % change on previous year | 10.83 % change on previous year | 27.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.31 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 34.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2 % change on previous year | -10.09 % change on previous year | 64.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 37 Lithuania 25.76 % change on previous year compare
- 38 South Africa 24.56 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Pakistan 24.06 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Ukraine 20.84 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Nicaragua 20.65 % change on previous year compare
- 43 El Salvador 19.47 % 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -61.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 25.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 125,886 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Sri Lanka?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Sri Lanka was 23.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 232.37 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.54 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 553.1%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU), 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.