Primary income payments in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary income payments was 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Sri Lanka is 3.21 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.13 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.45 million BoP, current US$ | 24.13 million BoP, current US$ | 54.83 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 180.21 million BoP, current US$ | 72.82 million BoP, current US$ | 240.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.03 million BoP, current US$ | 232.47 million BoP, current US$ | 419.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 554.19 million BoP, current US$ | 327.81 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 940.11 million BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 primary income payments in Sri Lanka?
- Primary income payments in Sri Lanka was 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary income payments?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.