Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers was 6.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6.6%
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
12th
of 28 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2016
All-time low
4.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

024682006201220192006: 5.8 preT2009: 4.9 preT2012: 6.9 preT2016: 8.7 preT2019: 6.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 6.6% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 5.8%
2009 4.9% -15.4%
2012 6.9% +41.9%
2016 8.7% +25.1%
2019 6.6% -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 4.9% 5.8% 2
2010s 7.4% 6.6% 8.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 9 Dominican Republic 13.7% compare
  2. 10 Armenia 10.7% compare
  3. 11 Pakistan 7.7% compare
  4. 13 Mexico 5.0% compare
  5. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.6% compare
  6. 15 Kyrgyzstan 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers in Sri Lanka was 6.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in International Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)