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Primary Income (Net)

Balance of payments, quarterly. US dollars million, quarterly.

US$ −585.9 mn · 2026 Q2 (−210.1 on 2026 Q1)

Level, monthlyLevel, quarterly
2016 Q3 – 2026 Q2

Values

Latest · 2026 Q2US$ −585.9 mn−210.1 on 2026 Q1
PeriodUS dollars millionChange
2026 Q2−585.9−210.1
2026 Q1−375.8+124.6
2025 Q4−500.4+26.1
2025 Q3−526.5−22.9
2025 Q2−503.5+2.0
2025 Q1−505.5+198.0
2024 Q4−703.6−99.8
2024 Q3−603.8−26.0
2024 Q2−577.8+134.6
2024 Q1−712.4−38.3
2023 Q4−674.2+73.4
2023 Q3−747.6−251.9

Data source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Balance of Payments (BPM6 Basis) - Quarterly (2012 1Q to Latest (30 Sep 2026)

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About this series

  • Source Central Bank of Sri Lanka, compiled by Macro Lab
  • Unit US dollars million
  • Date range 2012 Q1 – 2026 Q2
  • Last checked 30 Sep 2026

Checks: 11 recorded for this series, listed below.

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Details

Name in the source
Primary Income (Net)
Read from
CBSL statistical tables (Central Bank of Sri Lanka)
Source page
https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/statistics/statistical-tables
Notes
CBSL quarterly current and capital account, BPM6 basis (table 2.10). Full sub-item hierarchy; each item's Credit, Debit and Net.

Source documents

Balance of Payments (BPM6 Basis) - Quarterly (2012 1Q to LatestCBSL · 30 Sep 2026 · 58 values

Releases and revisions

One release so far, published 30 Sep 2026. Revisions show here once a later release changes a value.

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Source discrepancies

What the warehouse found when it checked this series: the same figure from two agencies, splice overlaps, published rates against ones recalculated from the index, and outliers.

  • Two releases2016 Q1

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 0.754 (−522.5 against −523.3). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −522.506 and −523.26, difference 0.754.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

  • Two releases2016 Q2

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 3.29 (−445.8 against −449.1). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −445.807 and −449.1, difference 3.293.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

  • Two releases2016 Q3

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 0.647 (−525.5 against −526.2). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −525.523 and −526.17, difference 0.647.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

  • Two releases2016 Q4

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 19.54 (−707.7 against −688.2). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −707.741 and −688.2, difference −19.541.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

  • Two releases2020 Q1

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 12.8 (−626 against −613.2). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −626.018 and −613.22, difference −12.798.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

  • Two releases2020 Q2

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 29.96 (−517.7 against −487.8). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −517.746 and −487.79, difference −29.956.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

  • Two releases2020 Q3

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 25.18 (−579.1 against −553.9). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −579.117 and −553.94, difference −25.177.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

  • Two releases2020 Q4

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 36.2 (−482.5 against −446.3). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −482.475 and −446.28, difference −36.195.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

  • Two releases2021 Q1

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 45.13 (−446.4 against −491.5). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −446.383 and −491.51, difference 45.127.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

  • Two releases2021 Q2

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 9.99 (−416.8 against −426.8). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −416.761 and −426.75, difference 9.989.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

  • Two releases2021 Q3

    Two figures from this source that should agree differ by 49.17 (−591.2 against −542). Compared with LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q.

    Consistency: −591.217 and −542.05, difference −49.167.

    BOP mirror check: LK.EXT.BOP_Q.NET_PRIMARY_INCOME.Q vs held LK.EXT.BOP.BOP_PRIMARY_INCOME_NET.Q disagree beyond rounding

    11 quarters across 2016/2020/2021. CBSL revision years; table2.10 vs the older EXT.BOP mirror.

8 more checks where two vintages differ.