Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Imports of goods and services

Sri Lanka
3.48 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
United States of America
3.63 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
United States of America rank
42nd

Imports of goods and services over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • United States of America
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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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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,745 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.