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$, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.14 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 3.92 million BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1977 | 11.76 million BoP, current US$ | +199.7% |
| 1978 | 20.17 million BoP, current US$ | +71.6% |
| 1979 | 39.48 million BoP, current US$ | +95.7% |
| 1980 | 47.23 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 33.01 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1982 | 43.82 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1983 | 44.71 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 58.12 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 83.32 million BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 68.03 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 69.34 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 68.69 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 58.62 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 93.01 million BoP, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1991 | 54.53 million BoP, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1992 | 68.12 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 111.35 million BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1994 | 143.90 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 223.33 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1996 | 175.12 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 233.28 million BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 214.18 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 166.74 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 149.03 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 107.87 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 75.32 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 169.76 million BoP, current US$ | +125.4% |
| 2004 | 156.72 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 75.87 million BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2006 | 311.60 million BoP, current US$ | +310.7% |
| 2007 | 449.13 million BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 224.90 million BoP, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2009 | 121.70 million BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 323.27 million BoP, current US$ | +165.6% |
| 2011 | 466.64 million BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 142.25 million BoP, current US$ | -69.5% |
| 2013 | 131.78 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 155.20 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 127.32 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 127.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 173.04 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 248.62 million BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 251.75 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 198.30 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 115.96 million BoP, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 266.49 million BoP, current US$ | +129.8% |
| 2023 | 459.55 million BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2024 | 609.43 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 609.43 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 609.43 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 750.53 million BoP, current US$, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +310.7% | 75.87 million BoP, current US$ | 311.60 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 107 Kosovo 663.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 663.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 French Polynesia 632.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Venezuela 607.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Honduras 600.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Montenegro 598.79 million 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Sri Lanka?
- Primary income receipts in Sri Lanka was 609.43 million BoP, current US$ 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 110th out of 199 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.