Net financial account in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net financial account was 891.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 891.97 million BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.79 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Sri Lanka 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -43.12 million BoP, current US$ | -176.94 million BoP, current US$ | 162.87 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -434.45 million BoP, current US$ | -639.08 million BoP, current US$ | -38.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -368.94 million BoP, current US$ | -651.09 million BoP, current US$ | -121.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -750.16 million BoP, current US$ | -2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 364.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -759.80 million BoP, current US$ | -4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 46 Estonia 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Bermuda 950.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 South Sudan 926.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Syria 816.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Bangladesh 716.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Iraq 691.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Gross national expenditure 113.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 80.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 24.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.55 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.21 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 20.64 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Sri Lanka?
- Net financial account in Sri Lanka was 891.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net financial account?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. 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 Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.