Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -48.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +75.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +61.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +110.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +231.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 147 Fiji 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Israel 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Republic of Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Philippines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.