Net primary income in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net primary income was -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Sri Lanka is -2.60 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Sri Lanka peaked at -15.03 million BoP, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -16.96 million BoP, current US$ | -20.21 million BoP, current US$ | -15.03 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -122.72 million BoP, current US$ | -172.08 million BoP, current US$ | -25.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -174.67 million BoP, current US$ | -252.61 million BoP, current US$ | -122.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -370.00 million BoP, current US$ | -972.40 million BoP, current US$ | -171.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -616.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 137 El Salvador -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Mozambique -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Myanmar -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Mongolia -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Morocco -2.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Zambia -2.75 billion 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 primary income in Sri Lanka?
- Net primary income in Sri Lanka was -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was -15.03 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net primary income?
- Sri Lanka ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.