Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 145.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
145.90 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
132nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
960.10 million BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
5.85 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sri Lanka is 145.90 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sri Lanka peaked at 960.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.85 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 7.80 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 17.14 million BoP, current US$ | +119.8% |
| 1979 | 11.70 million BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1980 | 15.54 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 26.63 million BoP, current US$ | +71.4% |
| 1982 | 25.47 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 19.97 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 24.45 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 26.10 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 31.83 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 37.31 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 37.71 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 27.33 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 38.33 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1991 | 40.76 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 86.13 million BoP, current US$ | +111.3% |
| 1993 | 72.55 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 88.14 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 114.74 million BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 122.38 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 134.68 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 151.33 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 168.22 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 182.73 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 171.70 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 190.22 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 208.64 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 213.70 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 232.92 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 257.50 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 287.75 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 352.80 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 403.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 508.09 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 561.67 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 646.28 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 788.40 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 818.72 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 813.73 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 807.45 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 848.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 860.45 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 960.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 910.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 270.00 million BoP, current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2022 | 296.43 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 155.01 million BoP, current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2024 | 145.90 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.76 million BoP, current US$ | 5.85 million BoP, current US$ | 17.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.23 million BoP, current US$ | 15.54 million BoP, current US$ | 37.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.73 million BoP, current US$ | 38.33 million BoP, current US$ | 168.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.10 million BoP, current US$ | 171.70 million BoP, current US$ | 403.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 761.30 million BoP, current US$ | 508.09 million BoP, current US$ | 960.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.47 million BoP, current US$ | 145.90 million BoP, current US$ | 910.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 129 Botswana 155.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Georgia 150.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 146.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Antigua and Barbuda 144.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Kosovo 143.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Mongolia 136.58 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,424 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 266.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.33 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sri Lanka?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sri Lanka was 145.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 960.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Sri Lanka ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.