Other small states vs Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Other small states
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 10.8% against 2.5% in Other small states, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 4.3 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Other small states ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 36 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 7.8% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 4.5% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% | Other small states |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 0.9% | 4.3% | Other small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Other small states or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 10.8% against 2.5% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Other small states and Sri Lanka?
- 8.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Other small states ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.