Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 2,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka is 2,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 15,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 116th out of 196 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 93.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 100.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 124.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 273.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.8% |
| 1979 | 186.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1980 | 247.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 424.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1982 | 406.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 318.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 389.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 416.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 507.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 594.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 601.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 435.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 611.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1991 | 650.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.3% |
| 1993 | 1,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 1,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 1,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 1,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 2,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 2,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 2,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 3,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 3,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 3,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 4,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 4,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 5,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 6,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 8,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 8,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 10,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 12,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 13,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 13,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 13,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 14,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 4,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 2022 | 4,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 2,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +119.8% | 124.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 273.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +111.3% | 650.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 93.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 273.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 434.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 247.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 601.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 611.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 113 Libya 2,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Syria 2,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Gambia 2,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Bangladesh 2,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Belize 2,328 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka was 2,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.