Sri Lanka—Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)
Sri Lanka's adjusted net savings (% of GNI) was 25.3% in 2020, ranking #7 out of 149 countries. This represents a -1.3% change from 2019. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 31.7% (2017) and the lowest was 12.7% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 17.1% |
Top Countries — Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanuatu | 38.0% | 2020 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 32.2% | 2021 |
| 3 | Singapore | 31.6% | 2021 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 30.8% | 2021 |
| 5 | Samoa | 27.7% | 2020 |
| 6 | Qatar | 25.5% | 2021 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 25.3% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tanzania | 25.2% | 2020 |
| 9 | Nepal | 24.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mauritania | 24.3% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB); The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium, World Bank (WB).
Unit
% of GNI