Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.48 trillion constant LCU against 2.67 trillion constant LCU in Kenya, a difference of 811.67 billion constant LCU.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180.44 billion constant LCU | 257.22 billion constant LCU | 76.78 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 272.19 billion constant LCU | 252.28 billion constant LCU | 19.91 billion constant LCU | Kenya |
| 1980s | 226.42 billion constant LCU | 522.68 billion constant LCU | 296.26 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 439.21 billion constant LCU | 897.37 billion constant LCU | 458.16 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 865.74 billion constant LCU | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | 851.26 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | 3.46 trillion constant LCU | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | 462.76 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.48 trillion constant LCU against 2.67 trillion constant LCU in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 811.67 billion constant LCU, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.