Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 11.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 11.55 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 69.0% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka peaked at 281.10 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.93 million, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 112th out of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 242.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 281.10 million | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 259.05 million | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 279.70 million | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 221.20 million | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 150.45 million | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 144.36 million | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 130.34 million | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 70.89 million | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 58.25 million | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 46.30 million | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 25.27 million | -45.4% |
| 2017 | 10.93 million | -56.7% |
| 2018 | 14.36 million | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 23.11 million | +60.9% |
| 2020 | 28.06 million | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 25.12 million | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 19.35 million | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 37.27 million | +92.6% |
| 2024 | 11.55 million | -69.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.52 million, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 11.55 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 31.92 million, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256.61 million | 221.20 million | 281.10 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 67.43 million | 10.93 million | 150.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.27 million | 11.55 million | 37.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 16.89 million compare
- 110 Guyana 15.25 million compare
- 111 South Africa 13.39 million compare
- 113 Marshall Islands 10.77 million compare
- 114 North Macedonia 10.26 million compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 8.33 million compare
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka was 11.55 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 281.10 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.93 million in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.