Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 0.5085 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Sri Lanka is 0.5085, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 305.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.5085 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1253, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 16th out of 24 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.1627 | — |
| 2009 | 0.1253 | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4907 | +291.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3926 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5085 | +29.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.5085 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.144 | 0.1253 | 0.1627 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4639 | 0.3926 | 0.5085 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
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 0.5085 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 0.5085 in 2019.
- What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1253 in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 16th out of 24 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 305.7%. 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) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average transfer amount of Cash Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)