Secondary income receipts in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Secondary income receipts was 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.59 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
55th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.26 billion BoP, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
70.85 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Secondary 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$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2024.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70.85 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 85.91 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 70.85 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 77.55 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 94.59 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 201.63 million BoP, current US$ | +113.2% |
| 1980 | 287.80 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 388.65 million BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1982 | 450.96 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 464.59 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 503.60 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 468.86 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 502.85 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 529.95 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 563.72 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 546.58 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 578.83 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 644.51 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 730.36 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 795.37 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 882.29 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 846.66 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 881.35 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 966.51 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2024 | 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.11 million BoP, current US$ | 70.85 million BoP, current US$ | 201.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 470.76 million BoP, current US$ | 287.80 million BoP, current US$ | 563.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 845.85 million BoP, current US$ | 578.83 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 19.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,670 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9814 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,909 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 295.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Sri Lanka?
- Secondary income receipts in Sri Lanka was 6.59 billion 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 receipts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for secondary income receipts?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 receipts (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.