Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Discount Rate, Percent per annum was 15 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 70 countries
All-time high
15
in 2003
All-time low
15
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Sri Lanka, 2003–2019

0510152003201120192003: 152004: 152005: 152006: 152007: 152008: 152009: 152010: 152011: 152012: 152013: 152014: 152015: 152016: 152017: 152018: 152019: 15

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 15 for discount rate, percent per annum in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, discount rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka peaked at 15 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2003.

That places Sri Lanka 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15 15 15 7
2010s 15 15 15 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 8 Angola 19.5 compare
  2. 9 Gambia 19.08 compare
  3. 10 Zambia 16.35 compare
  4. 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15 compare
  5. 11 Uruguay 15 compare
  6. 14 Kyrgyzstan 12 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is discount rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka?
Discount rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka was 15 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 15 in 2003.
What is the lowest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2003.
How does Sri Lanka rank for discount rate, percent per annum?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
Is discount rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Discount Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Discount Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,603 data points, 1950–2025
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