Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total factoring volume to GDP (%) was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
62nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Total factoring volume to GDP in Sri Lanka, 2014–2020
Source: Factors Chain International. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, total factoring volume to gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0.3%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 423.1% over ten years.
That places Sri Lanka 62nd out of 73 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +169.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | — |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +13.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
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 total factoring volume to gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Total factoring volume to gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.3% in 2020, according to Factors Chain International.
- What is the highest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total factoring volume to gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total factoring volume to gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Factors Chain International, published as part of Total factoring volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP data provided by IFS and converted into USD using IFS exchange rates.