Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 938.9%
World rank
77th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.73 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
-5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 938.9% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.73 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 2015.

Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 185 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -574.4 current LCU per square kilometre -10,023 current LCU per square kilometre 3,955 current LCU per square kilometre 9
1970s 5,238 current LCU per square kilometre -11,495 current LCU per square kilometre 39,968 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s -51,462 current LCU per square kilometre -194,015 current LCU per square kilometre 47,138 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 645,573 current LCU per square kilometre -176,954 current LCU per square kilometre 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre 981,875 current LCU per square kilometre 6.73 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s -100,120 current LCU per square kilometre -5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre 6.20 million current LCU per square kilometre 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 74 Belgium 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 75 Saint Lucia 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 76 Algeria 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 78 Iceland 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 79 Ukraine 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 80 Republic of Moldova 3.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 6.73 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net foreign assets (current LCU) Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 8,583 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.