Return on assets in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Return on assets was 3.3% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
up 71.5%
World rank
29th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2024
All-time low
1.3%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Return on assets in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

01232011201720242011: 2.8 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.7 %2021: 2 %2022: 1.3 %2023: 1.9 %2024: 3.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for return on assets in Sri Lanka is 3.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2022.

Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4% 2.0% 2.8% 9
2020s 2.0% 1.3% 3.3% 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 26 Eswatini 3.4% compare
  2. 27 Nicaragua 3.4% compare
  3. 28 Angola 3.3% compare
  4. 30 Mozambique 3.3% compare
  5. 31 Namibia 3.3% compare
  6. 32 Lesotho 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Sri Lanka?
Return on assets in Sri Lanka was 3.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for return on assets?
Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
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