Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exports of goods and services was 3.16 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka stood at 3.16 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.16 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 288.69 billion constant LCU, in 1974.
That places Sri Lanka 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 298.10 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 309.70 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 326.93 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 315.70 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 315.85 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 334.92 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 315.12 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 334.69 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 334.94 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 332.99 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 347.26 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 336.19 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 329.34 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 333.14 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 288.69 billion constant LCU | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 346.54 billion constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 354.35 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 307.30 billion constant LCU | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 336.41 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 382.82 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 396.61 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 436.32 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 456.10 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 452.81 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 449.36 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 471.83 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 533.05 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 535.80 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 574.09 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 612.50 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 653.53 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 697.32 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 744.04 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 842.26 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 952.59 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 980.22 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | +39.2% |
| 2016 | 2.41 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.78 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 2.16 trillion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 3.00 trillion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 3.16 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321.89 billion constant LCU | 298.10 billion constant LCU | 334.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 336.20 billion constant LCU | 288.69 billion constant LCU | 382.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 491.85 billion constant LCU | 396.61 billion constant LCU | 612.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 936.88 billion constant LCU | 653.53 billion constant LCU | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | 2.78 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | 3.16 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 285,530 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka?
- Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka was 3.16 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.69 billion constant LCU in 1974.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.