Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 609.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, credit/revenue in Sri Lanka stood at 609.43 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 292.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Sri Lanka peaked at 609.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.87 million, in 2005.
Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 198 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, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.87 million | — |
| 2006 | 311.60 million | +310.7% |
| 2007 | 449.13 million | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 224.90 million | -49.9% |
| 2009 | 121.70 million | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 323.27 million | +165.6% |
| 2011 | 466.64 million | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 142.25 million | -69.5% |
| 2013 | 131.78 million | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 155.20 million | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 127.32 million | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 127.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 173.04 million | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 248.62 million | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 251.75 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 198.30 million | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 115.96 million | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 266.49 million | +129.8% |
| 2023 | 459.55 million | +72.4% |
| 2024 | 609.43 million | +32.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 609.43 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 50% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 609.43 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 550.69 million, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.64 million | 75.87 million | 449.13 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 214.69 million | 127.00 million | 466.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.94 million | 115.96 million | 609.43 million | 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, credit/revenue in Sri Lanka?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Sri Lanka was 609.43 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 609.43 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.87 million in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Sri Lanka ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.7%. 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, Credit/Revenue (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.