Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -2.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sri Lanka stood at -2.02 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.01 million current US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -2.60 billion current US$, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -11.78 million current US$ | -37.30 million current US$ | 4.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -294.03 million current US$ | -580.72 million current US$ | -6.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -27.99 million current US$ | -172.52 million current US$ | 49.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -130.04 million current US$ | -284.33 million current US$ | 1.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -372.49 million current US$ | -969.52 million current US$ | -171.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.74 billion current US$ | -2.47 billion current US$ | -617.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.22 billion current US$ | -2.60 billion current US$ | -1.90 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- GNI 106.80 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sri Lanka?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sri Lanka was -2.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 49.01 million current US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.60 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (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.