Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 7.96 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Sri Lanka stood at 7.96 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.96 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 7.77 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 4.53 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1968 | 2.52 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1969 | 6.55 million current US$ | +160.0% |
| 1970 | 17.98 million current US$ | +174.4% |
| 1971 | 22.26 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 19.10 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 21.72 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 69.47 million current US$ | +219.9% |
| 1975 | 131.95 million current US$ | +89.9% |
| 1976 | 107.37 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 113.87 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 79.56 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1979 | 192.23 million current US$ | +141.6% |
| 1980 | 274.71 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 365.51 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1982 | 426.38 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 444.41 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 478.97 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 443.30 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 475.66 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 491.27 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 527.32 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 515.70 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 540.66 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 605.03 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 645.22 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 721.01 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 790.31 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 853.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 765.50 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 832.30 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 900.70 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 911.03 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 997.80 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 5.64 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 6.19 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.33 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.15 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.77 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 5.20 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2024 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 7.96 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.00 million current US$ | 2.52 million current US$ | 8.61 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 77.55 million current US$ | 17.98 million current US$ | 192.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 444.32 million current US$ | 274.71 million current US$ | 527.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 756.47 million current US$ | 540.66 million current US$ | 911.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 997.80 million current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 7.96 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,002 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Sri Lanka?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Sri Lanka was 7.96 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (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.