Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 142.31 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Sri Lanka, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sri Lanka stood at 142.31 Percentage of merchandise value.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sri Lanka peaked at 144 Percentage of merchandise value in 2009 and was at its lowest, 109.89 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 109.89 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 121.55 Percentage of merchandise value | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 121.47 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 114.22 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 112 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 117.05 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 122.29 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 121.19 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 131.78 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 144 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 139.66 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 135.63 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 139.54 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 137.27 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 137.6 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 138.09 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 140.68 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 134.83 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 135.56 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 137.27 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 142.31 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.54 Percentage of merchandise value | 109.89 Percentage of merchandise value | 144 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.61 Percentage of merchandise value | 134.83 Percentage of merchandise value | 140.68 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.31 Percentage of merchandise value | 142.31 Percentage of merchandise value | 142.31 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 38 Kyrgyzstan 144.73 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 39 Sudan 143.86 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 40 Latvia 52.21 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 40 Dominica 143.54 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 42 Poland 40.41 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 42 Barbados 142 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 43 Estonia 36.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 43 Tunisia 141.86 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 44 Lithuania 36.02 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 44 Belize 141.8 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 285,530 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sri Lanka?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sri Lanka was 142.31 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 144 Percentage of merchandise value in 2009.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.89 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Sri Lanka ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.