Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All was 3.38 preT in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.38 preT
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.55 preT
in 2009
All-time low
2.89 preT
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

012342006201220192006: 2.9 preT2009: 3.5 preT2012: 3.2 preT2016: 3.5 preT2019: 3.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in Sri Lanka stood at 3.38 preT.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.55 preT in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.89 preT, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 2.89 preT
2009 3.55 preT +22.8%
2012 3.19 preT -10.1%
2016 3.45 preT +8.3%
2019 3.38 preT -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.22 preT 2.89 preT 3.55 preT 2
2010s 3.34 preT 3.19 preT 3.45 preT 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 23 Dominican Republic 3.76 preT compare
  2. 24 Kyrgyzstan 3.6 preT compare
  3. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.58 preT compare
  4. 27 Kosovo 3.27 preT compare
  5. 27 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.27 preT compare
  6. 29 Armenia 3.06 preT compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in Sri Lanka?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in Sri Lanka was 3.38 preT in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 preT in 2009.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.89 preT in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all?
Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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