How does Sri Lanka rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 26.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

26.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.6%

World rank

48th

of 179 countries

All-time high

184.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

23.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 26.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 184.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 23.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	176.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	165.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1962	182.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1963	184.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1964	172.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1965	143.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1966	124.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1967	113.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1968	129.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1969	108.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1970	104.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1971	94.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1972	81.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1973	72.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1974	46.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
1975	43.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1976	61.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+41.2%
1977	61.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1978	99.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+61.2%
1979	80.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1980	64.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1981	60.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1982	58.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	63.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1984	78.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1985	61.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1986	60.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1987	61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1988	57.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1989	58.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1990	59.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1991	53.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1992	55.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1993	60.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1994	57.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1995	54.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1996	54.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1997	58.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1998	63.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1999	65.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2000	67.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2001	70.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2002	73.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2003	72.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2004	67.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2005	57.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2006	49.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2007	45.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	32.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
2009	34.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2015	27.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2016	28.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2017	28.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2018	29.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2019	31.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2020	24.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2021	23.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2022	27.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2023	27.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2024	27.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2025	26.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 26.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 26.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1978	+61.2%	61.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	99.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	150.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	108.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	184.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	74.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	43.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	104.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	62.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	57.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	78.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	58.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	53.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	65.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	57.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	32.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	73.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	28.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	27.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	31.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5
2020s	26.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	23.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	27.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

45 Vanuatu 30.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
46 Comoros 29.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
47 Albania 28.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
49 Japan 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
50 Mozambique 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
51 North Macedonia 20.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 26.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 184.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 23.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.