Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was -0.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -0.09 for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.9% on the previous year and down 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.88, in 2018.
Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.58 | — |
| 2011 | -0.46 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | -0.08 | -82.6% |
| 2013 | -0.28 | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 0.75 | -367.9% |
| 2015 | -0.97 | -229.3% |
| 2016 | -1.22 | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -193.4% |
| 2018 | -1.88 | -264.9% |
| 2019 | -1.09 | -42.0% |
| 2020 | 1.27 | -216.5% |
| 2021 | 0.72 | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 1.22 | +69.4% |
| 2023 | -1.47 | -220.5% |
| 2024 | -0.09 | -93.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -0.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.18, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -0.09 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.61. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.467 | -1.88 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.33 | -1.47 | 1.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 89 Bermuda -0.08 compare
- 89 Mongolia -0.08 compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.09 compare
- 93 Indonesia -0.1 compare
- 93 Republic of Korea -0.1 compare
- 93 South Korea -0.1 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Sri Lanka?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Sri Lanka was -0.09 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 2020.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.88 in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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