Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre was 76,301 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
76,301 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 117.8%
World rank
15th
of 183 countries
All-time high
141,592 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
-142.32 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 76,301 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 117.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 141,592 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, -142.32 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Sri Lanka 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 532.32 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | -45.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -108.5% |
| 1963 | 428.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -1048.9% |
| 1964 | 42.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.1% |
| 1965 | -100.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -336.5% |
| 1966 | 26.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -126.7% |
| 1967 | 36.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1968 | 353.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +880.3% |
| 1969 | -61.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -117.4% |
| 1970 | 616.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -1100.0% |
| 1971 | 693.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 1,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 1973 | 87.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 1974 | 1,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +1998.0% |
| 1975 | 1,003 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 1976 | 570.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 1977 | 402.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 33.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -91.6% |
| 1979 | 287.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +753.7% |
| 1980 | 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +443.0% |
| 1981 | 274.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -82.5% |
| 1982 | 190.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1983 | -142.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -174.9% |
| 1984 | 94.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -166.1% |
| 1985 | 132.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 77.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1987 | 80.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 301.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +275.8% |
| 1989 | 209.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 413.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.5% |
| 1991 | 366.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +217.9% |
| 1993 | 594.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 1994 | 726.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 295.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 1996 | 794.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +168.9% |
| 1997 | 62.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.2% |
| 1998 | 43.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 21.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 2000 | 8.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 2001 | 7.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 8,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +118699.6% |
| 2003 | 5,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 8,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 13,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2006 | 14,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 16,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 14,711 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 4,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 2015 | 76,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +1528.1% |
| 2016 | 76,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 104,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 96,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 74,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 92,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 141,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 35,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.3% |
| 2023 | 76,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +117.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -100.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 532.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 667.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 277.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -142.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 21.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 86,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 12 United Arab Emirates 97,126 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 83,962 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Austria 82,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Panama 62,978 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 57,632 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Iraq 48,440 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,483 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 89.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 446,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 76,301 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 141,592 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -142.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Changes in inventories (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Changes in inventories (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Changes in inventories Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Changes in inventories (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.