Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 56.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka is 56.2%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka peaked at 63.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.3% | — |
| 2009 | 63.3% | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 56.2% | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 51.3% | 63.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 50.0% | 56.2% | 3 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka was 56.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
- Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population