Communications, computer, etc. in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Communications, computer, etc. was 41.8% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Sri Lanka is 41.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 192.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Sri Lanka peaked at 41.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.2% | — |
| 1976 | 22.5% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 20.4% | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 16.9% | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 14.1% | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 23.5% | +66.8% |
| 1981 | 28.0% | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 30.5% | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 28.1% | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 25.2% | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 25.5% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 23.8% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 24.7% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 22.8% | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 19.6% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 24.3% | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 22.0% | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 24.3% | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | +57.3% |
| 2024 | 41.8% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2% | 14.1% | 22.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 21.2% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 19.6% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 15.1% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 12.0% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 17.8% | 41.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 64 Slovakia 42.7% compare
- 65 Algeria 42.6% compare
- 66 Malaysia 42.6% compare
- 68 New Zealand 41.5% compare
- 69 United States of America 41.3% compare
- 70 Luxembourg 41.2% 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 (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 41.8% 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 41.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.5%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.