Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 6.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2012
All-time low
4.6%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

024682006201220192006: 4.8 preT2009: 4.6 preT2012: 7.8 preT2016: 6.6 preT2019: 6.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka is 6.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 4.8%
2009 4.6% -4.9%
2012 7.8% +69.7%
2016 6.6% -15.5%
2019 6.6% +1.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 6.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 4.6% 4.8% 2
2010s 7.0% 6.6% 7.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 20 Indonesia 7.8% compare
  2. 21 Belarus 7.2% compare
  3. 22 Chile 6.7% compare
  4. 24 Republic of Moldova 6.3% compare
  5. 25 Colombia 5.9% compare
  6. 26 Pakistan 5.8% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka was 6.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population