Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient was 836.61 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Sri Lanka, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Sri Lanka stood at 836.61 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 41.9% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Sri Lanka peaked at 836.61 million constant US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.82 million constant US$, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 264.62 million constant US$ | — |
| 2007 | 214.1 million constant US$ | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 326.1 million constant US$ | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 368.13 million constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 290.92 million constant US$ | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 370.63 million constant US$ | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 363.04 million constant US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 337.98 million constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 410.95 million constant US$ | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 417.51 million constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 337.63 million constant US$ | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 247.92 million constant US$ | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 267.29 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 333.97 million constant US$ | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 314.07 million constant US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 265.66 million constant US$ | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 164.82 million constant US$ | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 589.43 million constant US$ | +257.6% |
| 2024 | 836.61 million constant US$ | +41.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 836.61 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.83 million constant US$, 11.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 836.61 million constant US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 741.74 million constant US$, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +257.6% | 164.82 million constant US$ | 589.43 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.24 million constant US$ | 214.1 million constant US$ | 368.13 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 337.78 million constant US$ | 247.92 million constant US$ | 417.51 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.12 million constant US$ | 164.82 million constant US$ | 836.61 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 12 Kenya 952.97 million constant US$ compare
- 13 Pakistan 919.47 million constant US$ compare
- 14 South Africa 883.26 million constant US$ compare
- 16 United Republic of Tanzania 813.89 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Ghana 745.26 million constant US$ compare
- 18 Viet Nam 719.62 million constant US$ compare
- 18 Vietnam 719.62 million constant 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 total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Sri Lanka?
- Total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Sri Lanka was 836.61 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 836.61 million constant US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.82 million constant US$ in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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