Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 0.5221 preT in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.5221 preT
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.5221 preT
in 2019
All-time low
0.1414 preT
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0.10.20.30.40.52006201220192006: 0.159 preT2009: 0.141 preT2012: 0.232 preT2016: 0.384 preT2019: 0.522 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.5221 preT for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 269.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.5221 preT in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1414 preT, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 0.1589 preT
2009 0.1414 preT -11.0%
2012 0.232 preT +64.0%
2016 0.3841 preT +65.6%
2019 0.5221 preT +35.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1502 preT 0.1414 preT 0.1589 preT 2
2010s 0.3794 preT 0.232 preT 0.5221 preT 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 16 Kyrgyzstan 0.8675 preT compare
  2. 17 Mexico 0.6924 preT compare
  3. 18 Chile 0.5727 preT compare
  4. 20 Türkiye 0.3587 preT compare
  5. 21 Indonesia 0.2613 preT compare
  6. 22 Peru 0.2424 preT

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Sri Lanka?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Sri Lanka was 0.5221 preT in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.5221 preT in 2019.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1414 preT in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 269.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
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