Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 42.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
42.7%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2016
All-time low
25.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0102030402006201220192006: 42.4 preT2009: 25.8 preT2012: 35.5 preT2016: 43.6 preT2019: 42.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 42.7% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka peaked at 43.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 42.4%
2009 25.8% -39.3%
2012 35.5% +37.9%
2016 43.6% +22.9%
2019 42.7% -2.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 42.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.1%, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.1% 25.8% 42.4% 2
2010s 40.6% 35.5% 43.6% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 South Africa 49.5%
  2. 12 Ecuador 45.5% compare
  3. 13 Georgia 44.1% compare
  4. 15 Honduras 37.5% compare
  5. 16 Mexico 29.4% compare
  6. 17 Costa Rica 26.2% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka was 42.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group