Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.21 trillion current LCU against 7.48 trillion current LCU in Sri Lanka, a difference of 732.45 billion current LCU.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Rwanda ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 billion current LCU | 2.20 billion current LCU | 450.79 million current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 11.26 billion current LCU | 9.46 billion current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 37.19 billion current LCU | 59.54 billion current LCU | 22.34 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 110.18 billion current LCU | 286.38 billion current LCU | 176.20 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 429.21 billion current LCU | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 594.37 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.32 trillion current LCU | 3.83 trillion current LCU | 1.52 trillion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.14 trillion current LCU | 5.70 trillion current LCU | 442.94 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 8.21 trillion current LCU against 7.48 trillion current LCU in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 732.45 billion current LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.