Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) was 65.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.97 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
65th
of 181 countries
All-time high
130.70 million BoP, current US$
in 1991
All-time low
540,000 BoP, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Technical cooperation grants in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technical cooperation grants in Sri Lanka is 65.97 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Sri Lanka peaked at 130.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 540,000 BoP, current US$, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 560,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 540,000 BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1963 | 780,000 BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1965 | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1966 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ | +125.0% |
| 1967 | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 3.18 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 5.85 million BoP, current US$ | +84.0% |
| 1970 | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 7.41 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 9.05 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 11.54 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 15.65 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 20.41 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1976 | 20.14 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 21.73 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 31.81 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 42.57 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1980 | 54.73 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 43.31 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 44.86 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 54.04 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 45.21 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 54.88 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 70.65 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 74.96 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 105.36 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 97.24 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 102.87 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 130.70 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 129.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 112.96 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 97.69 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 114.02 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 96.28 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 93.86 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 80.18 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 85.96 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 77.56 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 76.90 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 73.04 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 96.77 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 74.94 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 93.91 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 111.44 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 94.56 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 91.69 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 68.16 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 77.82 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 79.99 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 75.64 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 66.99 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 64.27 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 53.39 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 65.43 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 74.15 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 60.89 million BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 51.35 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 49.54 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 59.05 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 52.32 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 53.68 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 65.97 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 65.97 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.84 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 65.97 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 71.96 million BoP, current US$, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ | 540,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | 42.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.52 million BoP, current US$ | 43.31 million BoP, current US$ | 105.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.39 million BoP, current US$ | 80.18 million BoP, current US$ | 130.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.90 million BoP, current US$ | 68.16 million BoP, current US$ | 111.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.99 million BoP, current US$ | 51.35 million BoP, current US$ | 79.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.11 million BoP, current US$ | 49.54 million BoP, current US$ | 65.97 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 62 Georgia 70.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 69.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 68.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Thailand 65.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Mongolia 64.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Kosovo 62.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 314.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Sri Lanka?
- Technical cooperation grants in Sri Lanka was 65.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 130.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 540,000 BoP, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.