Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 280,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
280,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
87th
of 198 countries
All-time high
327,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
10,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 280,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 327,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 10,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1978 | 15,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 18,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 20,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 21,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 20,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 21,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 27,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 24,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 24,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 27,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 28,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 29,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 36,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 40,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 46,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 54,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 63,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 73,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 77,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 87,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 91,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 88,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 101,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 98,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 95,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 104,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 116,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 125,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 135,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 150,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 161,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 143,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 177,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 217,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 216,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 240,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 266,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 273,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 281,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 308,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 327,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 313,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 211,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 242,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 261,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 280,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 280,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 280,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 270,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 24,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 91,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 95,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 161,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 177,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 327,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 211,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 280,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 84 Mexico 334,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Albania 328,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Montenegro 280,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 India 260,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Djibouti 253,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Dominica 251,780 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 280,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 327,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.