Gross savings in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross savings was 27.49 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 27.49 billion current US$ for gross savings in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Sri Lanka peaked at 35.19 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 104.45 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 333.73 million current US$ | 104.45 million current US$ | 762.96 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 3.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 10.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.90 billion current US$ | 27.27 billion current US$ | 35.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.84 billion current US$ | 19.17 billion current US$ | 29.23 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -608.65 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.48 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,670 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 32.14 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Sri Lanka?
- Gross savings in Sri Lanka was 27.49 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 35.19 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.45 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross savings?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.