Secondary income receipts in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Secondary income receipts was 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2024.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70.85 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.11 million BoP, current US$ | 70.85 million BoP, current US$ | 201.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 470.76 million BoP, current US$ | 287.80 million BoP, current US$ | 563.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 845.85 million BoP, current US$ | 578.83 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.12 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 secondary income receipts in Sri Lanka?
- Secondary income receipts in Sri Lanka was 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for secondary income receipts?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.