Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate was 938.87 % change on previous year in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
938.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,516.1%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
938.87 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-609.38 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
56
1961–2019

Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is 938.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,516.1% on the previous year and up 147.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 938.87 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -609.38 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -31.65 % change on previous year -106.13 % change on previous year 74.7 % change on previous year 8
1970s 26.18 % change on previous year -174.68 % change on previous year 375.53 % change on previous year 10
1980s -74.62 % change on previous year -235.65 % change on previous year 154.15 % change on previous year 9
1990s 93.59 % change on previous year -4.21 % change on previous year 560.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 44.53 % change on previous year -60.79 % change on previous year 379.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 32.56 % change on previous year -609.38 % change on previous year 938.87 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 2 Zimbabwe 712.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Egypt 623.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Portugal 330.94 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 938.87 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 938.87 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -609.38 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net foreign assets (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,644 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net foreign assets (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.