Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) was 0.0022 US dollars, exchange rate converted in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) in Sri Lanka, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, exchange rate converted.
Analysis
In 2024, balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0022 US dollars, exchange rate converted.
The figure is up 159.1% on the previous year and up 5,052.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.3334 US dollars, exchange rate converted in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollars, exchange rate converted, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | US dollars, exchange rate converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.092 US dollars, exchange rate converted | — |
| 1996 | 0.067 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0758 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0786 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1755 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +123.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0519 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -70.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1137 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +119.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3334 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +193.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1263 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -62.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0463 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -63.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1954 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +321.9% |
| 2007 | 0.007 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -96.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0139 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +98.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0353 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +154.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0962 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +172.6% |
| 2011 | 0.002 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -97.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -96.7% |
| 2013 | 0 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0065 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +14885.0% |
| 2016 | 0.002 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -69.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -64.6% |
| 2021 | 0 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 0.004 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +403096.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -78.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0022 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +159.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0978 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.067 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.1755 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1026 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.007 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.3334 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0154 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.0962 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0018 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.004 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 82 Vanuatu 0.003 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
- 83 Ukraine 0.0026 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
- 84 Morocco 0.0026 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
- 86 Cambodia 0.0021 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.0019 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
- 88 Qatar 0.0018 US dollars, exchange rate converted 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 120.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 603,447 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 18.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) in Sri Lanka?
- Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) in Sri Lanka was 0.0022 US dollars, exchange rate converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3334 US dollars, exchange rate converted in 2003.
- What is the lowest balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollars, exchange rate converted in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,052.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-2D. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The OECD Balanced International Merchandise Trade Statistics (BIMTS) dataset provides a complete, consistent, and balanced matrix of international merchandise trade statistics. It includes annual bilateral data for approximately 200 reporters and partners, covering around 98 products in HS2017 at the 2-digit level from 1995 to 2024. BIMTS is also available in the HS 2017 classification at 4-digit and 6-digit levels of aggregation currently available via the Related Files (bottom of the page) and also in the Statistical Classification of Products by Activity (CPA 2.1) at the 2-digit level of aggregation. BIMTS is complete and consistent. The OECD methodology leverages all available official statistics and combines them with estimations and adjustments to provide users with a complete matrix covering virtually all economies in the world. To provide users with consistent and long time series, the data is presented according to either HS2017 or CPA 2.1. BIMTS is balanced. The OECD has developed a transparent approach to reconcile asymmetries in international merchandise trade statistics. A sequence of adjustments, documented in the BIMTS technical paper, significantly reduces asymmetries in the dataset before the final balancing procedure is performed. An important feature of BIMTS is a novel algorithm which identifies re-export flows and reallocates them to the producer countries before the balancing. To avoid double counting of flows between producers and trade hubs (already accounted for in the trade between producers and final users), BIMTS breaks down the final balanced values into a domestic component and a re-exports component. Users will therefore find two different measures of balanced trade flows (under the ‘Adjustment’ dimension): Total balanced value: Represents the total reconciled bilateral trade flow, including re-exports. Balanced value adjusted for re-exports: Represents the reconciled bilateral trade flow, adjusted for re-exports. This adjusted value is deemed to more accurately reflect economic reality and is therefore the preferred measure. In this database, the Reference area denotes the exporter, while the Counterpart area denotes the importer. Because the data are balanced, exports from the exporter to the importer equal imports by the importer from the exporter, and the flow is therefore recorded only once. Note that zero trade flows are represented in BIMTS as missing records (marked as “..”). This approach reduces the dataset size and improves processing times in the OECD Data Explorer. For convenience, users can also retrieve data for total merchandise (“_T”, denoting all products) and partner world (“W”). BIMTS will be regularly updated and continually improved as new data becomes available. For more information on: The methodology: The OECD Balanced International Merchandise Trade Dataset (BIMTS). Balanced trade statistics related pages: Balanced trade statistics, or The statistics compiled by the OECD Statistics and Data Directorate Users are encouraged to send their questions, or to signal any apparent errors, regarding this database to STAT.Contact@oecd.org