Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban was 9.7% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
9.7%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2016
All-time low
8.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02.557.51012.52006201220192006: 8.32009: 10.92012: 9.42016: 11.52019: 9.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka stood at 9.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 8.3% 10.9% 2
2010s 10.2% 9.4% 11.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 7 South Africa 11.5%
  2. 8 Dominican Republic 11.5% compare
  3. 9 Kosovo 10.1% compare
  4. 11 Pakistan 6.0% compare
  5. 12 Kyrgyz Republic 4.4% compare
  6. 13 Paraguay 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka was 9.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage (%) - international private transfers -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 260 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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