Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) was 1.64 preT in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.64 preT
Change on year
up 64.2%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.64 preT
in 2019
All-time low
0.5117 preT
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0.50.7511.21.51.82006201220192006: 0.512 preT2009: 0.641 preT2012: 0.792 preT2016: 1 preT2019: 1.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Sri Lanka is 1.64 preT, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.2% on the previous year and up 156.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.64 preT in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5117 preT, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 0.5117 preT
2009 0.641 preT +25.3%
2012 0.7921 preT +23.6%
2016 1 preT +26.4%
2019 1.64 preT +64.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5763 preT 0.5117 preT 0.641 preT 2
2010s 1.15 preT 0.7921 preT 1.64 preT 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 8 Moldova 2.29 preT compare
  2. 9 Georgia 2.14 preT compare
  3. 10 Kyrgyzstan 2.08 preT compare
  4. 12 Pakistan 1.37 preT compare
  5. 13 Mongolia 1.36 preT compare
  6. 14 South Africa 0.9167 preT

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Sri Lanka?
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Sri Lanka was 1.64 preT in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 preT in 2019.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5117 preT in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
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Average transfer amount of International Private Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)