Net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net official development assistance received was 827.26 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka stood at 827.26 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,649.5% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.04 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -247.28 million current US$, in 2018.
Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.84 million current US$ | 8.88 million current US$ | 52.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 137.66 million current US$ | 49.14 million current US$ | 309.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 450.05 million current US$ | 365.54 million current US$ | 570.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.82 million current US$ | 181.97 million current US$ | 738.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 514.48 million current US$ | 222.43 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.76 million current US$ | -247.28 million current US$ | 612.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.58 million current US$ | 12.26 million current US$ | 827.26 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More aid effectiveness data for Sri Lanka
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 743,046 current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received per capita 37.54 current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance received 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received 1.0% (2023)
- Net ODA received 4.1% (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 827.26 million constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 827.26 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 921,476 current US$ (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 1.38 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 101.45 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka?
- Net official development assistance received in Sri Lanka was 827.26 million current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -247.28 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net official development assistance received?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.