Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 7,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 7,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.4% on the previous year and up 253.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 7,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 113.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 62.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1977 | 187.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +199.7% |
| 1978 | 321.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1979 | 629.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1980 | 753.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 526.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1982 | 698.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1983 | 712.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 926.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 1,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 1,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 1,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 934.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 1,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1991 | 869.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1992 | 1,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 1,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1994 | 2,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 3,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1996 | 2,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 3,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 3,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 2,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 2,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 1,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 1,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 2,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +125.4% |
| 2004 | 2,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.6% |
| 2006 | 4,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +310.7% |
| 2007 | 7,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 3,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 2009 | 1,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 5,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +165.6% |
| 2011 | 7,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 2,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.5% |
| 2013 | 2,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 2,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 2,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 4,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 4,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 1,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 4,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +129.8% |
| 2023 | 7,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 8,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +310.7% | 1,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 629.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 916.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 526.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 869.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 118 North Macedonia 8,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Comoros 8,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Colombia 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Eswatini 7,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Nepal 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Togo 5,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 7,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.5%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.