Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual was -5.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 87.7%
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
119.81 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-70.33 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual in Sri Lanka, 1976–2024

-50050100197620002024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded -5.88 % change on previous year for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.7% on the previous year and down 252.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual in Sri Lanka peaked at 119.81 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -70.33 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Sri Lanka 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1976 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 7.68 % change on previous year —
1977 23.79 % change on previous year +209.8%
1978 119.81 % change on previous year +403.6%
1979 -31.74 % change on previous year -126.5%
1980 32.78 % change on previous year -203.3%
1981 71.38 % change on previous year +117.7%
1982 -4.36 % change on previous year -106.1%
1983 -21.58 % change on previous year +395.3%
1984 22.41 % change on previous year -203.8%
1985 6.77 % change on previous year -69.8%
1986 21.94 % change on previous year +224.2%
1987 17.21 % change on previous year -21.6%
1988 1.09 % change on previous year -93.7%
1989 -27.53 % change on previous year -2632.4%
1990 40.23 % change on previous year -246.1%
1991 6.36 % change on previous year -84.2%
1992 111.27 % change on previous year +1649.3%
1993 -15.76 % change on previous year -114.2%
1994 21.49 % change on previous year -236.3%
1995 30.18 % change on previous year +40.5%
1996 6.66 % change on previous year -77.9%
1997 10.05 % change on previous year +50.9%
1998 12.37 % change on previous year +23.1%
1999 11.16 % change on previous year -9.8%
2000 8.63 % change on previous year -22.7%
2001 -6.03 % change on previous year -170.0%
2002 10.79 % change on previous year -278.8%
2003 9.68 % change on previous year -10.2%
2004 2.43 % change on previous year -75.0%
2005 8.99 % change on previous year +270.8%
2006 10.55 % change on previous year +17.3%
2007 11.75 % change on previous year +11.3%
2008 22.61 % change on previous year +92.4%
2009 14.23 % change on previous year -37.1%
2010 26.08 % change on previous year +83.3%
2011 10.55 % change on previous year -59.6%
2012 15.06 % change on previous year +42.9%
2013 21.99 % change on previous year +46.0%
2014 3.85 % change on previous year -82.5%
2015 -0.6095 % change on previous year -115.8%
2016 -0.7718 % change on previous year +26.6%
2017 5.03 % change on previous year -752.3%
2018 1.46 % change on previous year -71.1%
2019 11.58 % change on previous year +695.3%
2020 -5.22 % change on previous year -145.1%
2021 -70.33 % change on previous year +1247.8%
2022 9.79 % change on previous year -113.9%
2023 -47.71 % change on previous year -587.4%
2024 -5.88 % change on previous year -87.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's -5.88 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's -5.88 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -5.74 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 -2632.4% 1.09 % change on previous year -27.53 % change on previous year
1992 +1649.3% 6.36 % change on previous year 111.27 % change on previous year
2021 -1247.8% -5.22 % change on previous year -70.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.88 % change on previous year -31.74 % change on previous year 119.81 % change on previous year 4
1980s 12.01 % change on previous year -27.53 % change on previous year 71.38 % change on previous year 10
1990s 23.4 % change on previous year -15.76 % change on previous year 111.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.36 % change on previous year -6.03 % change on previous year 22.61 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.42 % change on previous year -0.7718 % change on previous year 26.08 % change on previous year 10
2020s -23.87 % change on previous year -70.33 % change on previous year 9.79 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 156 New Zealand -5.44 % change on previous year compare
  2. 157 El Salvador -5.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 158 India -5.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 160 Denmark -6.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 161 Pakistan -6.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 162 Saint Lucia -8.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual in Sri Lanka?
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual in Sri Lanka was -5.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 119.81 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -70.33 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual?
Sri Lanka ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 252.8%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,327 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.