India vs Sri Lanka: Terms of trade adjustment
Terms of trade adjustment over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports -130.76 billion constant LCU against -265.67 billion constant LCU in Sri Lanka, a difference of 134.90 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was India ahead.
India ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.38 billion constant LCU | -89.30 billion constant LCU | 184.67 billion constant LCU | India |
| 1970s | -47.68 billion constant LCU | -112.91 billion constant LCU | 65.23 billion constant LCU | India |
| 1980s | -31.09 billion constant LCU | -133.14 billion constant LCU | 102.06 billion constant LCU | India |
| 1990s | 927.25 billion constant LCU | -221.63 billion constant LCU | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | India |
| 2000s | 965.41 billion constant LCU | -279.04 billion constant LCU | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | India |
| 2010s | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | 47.18 billion constant LCU | 2.70 trillion constant LCU | India |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | -199.08 billion constant LCU | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade adjustment, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at -130.76 billion constant LCU against -265.67 billion constant LCU in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terms of trade adjustment between India and Sri Lanka?
- 134.90 billion constant LCU, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for terms of trade adjustment?
- India ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. 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.