Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.63 trillion constant LCU against 3.48 trillion constant LCU in Sri Lanka, a difference of 144.07 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252.28 billion constant LCU | 308.95 billion constant LCU | 56.67 billion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 1980s | 522.68 billion constant LCU | 510.55 billion constant LCU | 12.13 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 897.37 billion constant LCU | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | 106.40 billion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | 2.01 trillion constant LCU | 289.55 billion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.46 trillion constant LCU | 2.89 trillion constant LCU | 563.62 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.78 trillion constant LCU | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | 516.56 billion constant LCU | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Sri Lanka or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.63 trillion constant LCU against 3.48 trillion constant LCU in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 144.07 billion constant LCU, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 42nd 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.