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

Sri Lanka: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 1.72 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.72
Change on year
up 467.0%
World rank
14th
of 25 countries
All-time high
2.74
in 2012
All-time low
0.1598
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

01232006201220192006: 0.162009: 0.1882012: 2.72016: 0.3042019: 1.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1.72 for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 467.0% on the previous year and up 815.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.74 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1598, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 0.1598
2009 0.1884 +17.9%
2012 2.74 +1354.9%
2016 0.304 -88.9%
2019 1.72 +467.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1741 0.1598 0.1884 2
2010s 1.59 0.304 2.74 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Sri Lanka?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Sri Lanka was 1.72 in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 2012.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1598 in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 815.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 210 data points, 2004–2022
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