Personal transfers, receipts in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Personal transfers, receipts was 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.58 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
20th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.24 billion BoP, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
8.56 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Personal transfers, receipts in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.56 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.56 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 12.96 million BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1977 | 18.48 million BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 39.03 million BoP, current US$ | +111.2% |
| 1979 | 60.07 million BoP, current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1980 | 151.70 million BoP, current US$ | +152.6% |
| 1981 | 229.56 million BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1982 | 289.31 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 294.48 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 300.94 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 291.65 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 325.97 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 350.06 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 357.67 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 358.01 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 400.78 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 442.09 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 547.80 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 632.38 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 715.19 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 789.81 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 832.21 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 922.02 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2024 | 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 7.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.07 billion BoP, current US$, 59% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +152.6% | 60.07 million BoP, current US$ | 151.70 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | +111.2% | 18.48 million BoP, current US$ | 39.03 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.82 million BoP, current US$ | 8.56 million BoP, current US$ | 60.07 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 294.93 million BoP, current US$ | 151.70 million BoP, current US$ | 358.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 733.62 million BoP, current US$ | 400.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 17 El Salvador 10.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Ecuador 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Ethiopia 7.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Lebanon 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 South Korea 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 China 6.20 billion 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Sri Lanka?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Sri Lanka was 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.56 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.