Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Primary income, Credit/Revenue was 609.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
609.43 million
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
106th
of 198 countries
All-time high
609.43 million
in 2024
All-time low
75.87 million
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2005201420242005: 75.9M2006: 311.6M2007: 449.1M2008: 224.9M2009: 121.7M2010: 323.3M2011: 466.6M2012: 142.3M2013: 131.8M2014: 155.2M2015: 127.3M2016: 127.0M2017: 173.0M2018: 248.6M2019: 251.8M2020: 198.3M2021: 116.0M2022: 266.5M2023: 459.5M2024: 609.4M

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 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 103 Angola 671.28 million compare
  2. 104 French Polynesia 632.47 million compare
  3. 105 Lesotho 614.85 million compare
  4. 107 Cambodia 608.81 million compare
  5. 108 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 607.00 million compare
  6. 109 Kosovo 576.93 million compare

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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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Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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