Primary income receipts in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary income receipts was 609.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Sri Lanka stood at 609.43 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.6% on the previous year and up 292.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Sri Lanka peaked at 609.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.92 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.49 million BoP, current US$ | 3.92 million BoP, current US$ | 39.48 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 57.49 million BoP, current US$ | 33.01 million BoP, current US$ | 83.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.36 million BoP, current US$ | 54.53 million BoP, current US$ | 233.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.19 million BoP, current US$ | 75.32 million BoP, current US$ | 449.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.69 million BoP, current US$ | 127.00 million BoP, current US$ | 466.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.94 million BoP, current US$ | 115.96 million BoP, current US$ | 609.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 105 Cambodia 681.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 New Caledonia 675.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 French Polynesia 632.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Venezuela 607.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Honduras 600.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Montenegro 598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Sri Lanka?
- Primary income receipts in Sri Lanka was 609.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 609.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary income receipts?
- Sri Lanka ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.7%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.