Communications, computer, etc. in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Communications, computer, etc. was 23.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 23.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Sri Lanka peaked at 50.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 35.3% | — |
| 1976 | 31.1% | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 34.1% | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 35.6% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 37.4% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 39.4% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 34.8% | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 39.9% | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 35.3% | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 34.0% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 31.6% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 40.7% | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 41.1% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 37.3% | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 28.4% | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 28.4% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 28.5% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 28.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 27.9% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 30.4% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 28.3% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 27.2% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 26.0% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 26.7% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 24.5% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | +118.2% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 37.2% | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 37.1% | 31.6% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 26.0% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 20.5% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.6% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 23.1% | 50.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 (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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,122 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2284 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,143 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 68.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Sri Lanka?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Sri Lanka was 23.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.