Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -2.60 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -2.60 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka peaked at -299.52 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.60 billion, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 138th of 197 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.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -299.52 million | — |
| 2006 | -388.40 million | +29.7% |
| 2007 | -357.75 million | -7.9% |
| 2008 | -972.40 million | +171.8% |
| 2009 | -487.70 million | -49.8% |
| 2010 | -616.84 million | +26.5% |
| 2011 | -647.07 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | -1.25 billion | +92.6% |
| 2013 | -1.75 billion | +40.6% |
| 2014 | -1.81 billion | +3.2% |
| 2015 | -2.01 billion | +11.3% |
| 2016 | -2.20 billion | +9.4% |
| 2017 | -2.32 billion | +5.3% |
| 2018 | -2.38 billion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | -2.46 billion | +3.2% |
| 2020 | -2.21 billion | -10.4% |
| 2021 | -1.96 billion | -11.2% |
| 2022 | -1.87 billion | -4.6% |
| 2023 | -2.55 billion | +36.2% |
| 2024 | -2.60 billion | +2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -2.60 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -890.41 million, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -2.60 billion is below the median for South Asia, which is -1.67 billion, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -171.8% | -357.75 million | -972.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -501.15 million | -972.40 million | -299.52 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.74 billion | -2.46 billion | -616.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.24 billion | -2.60 billion | -1.87 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sri Lanka was -2.60 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was -299.52 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.60 billion in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 Primary income 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.