Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 26.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka stood at 26.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.6% | — |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | -7.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 26.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 28.3% | 29.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 26.1% | 28.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka?
- Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka was 26.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
- Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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