Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.08 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-30.35 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
59
1961–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.48 % change on previous year for exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 74.08 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -30.35 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1963 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 1964 | 0.8899 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1965 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +929.3% |
| 1966 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 1967 | -0.8579 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1968 | 19.54 % change on previous year | -2377.1% |
| 1969 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1970 | 61.69 % change on previous year | -2402.9% |
| 1971 | -0.575 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1972 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +171.6% |
| 1973 | 31.64 % change on previous year | -2126.1% |
| 1974 | 40.21 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1976 | 20.08 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 40.33 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 1978 | 20.5 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1979 | 19.04 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 21.37 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 20.8 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1983 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +269.6% |
| 1984 | 38.32 % change on previous year | +113.7% |
| 1985 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7837 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1987 | 16.42 % change on previous year | +1995.7% |
| 1988 | 16.8 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 18.62 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 41.43 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1991 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1992 | 26.26 % change on previous year | +157.6% |
| 1993 | 24.97 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 15.96 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 21.4 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1997 | 21.09 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1998 | 13.42 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2000 | 25.03 % change on previous year | +293.4% |
| 2001 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 14.35 % change on previous year | +180.4% |
| 2004 | 16.97 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2006 | 11.63 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2007 | 17.68 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2008 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2009 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 2016 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 2017 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2020 | -30.35 % change on previous year | -655.3% |
| 2021 | 23.23 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
| 2022 | 74.08 % change on previous year | +218.9% |
| 2023 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2024 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2025 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 % change on previous year | -10.94 % change on previous year | 19.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.76 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 61.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.13 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | 38.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.41 % change on previous year | 6.36 % change on previous year | 41.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.45 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 25.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 % change on previous year | 5.46 % change on previous year | 14.55 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.26 % change on previous year | -30.35 % change on previous year | 74.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 103 United States of America 4.62 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Yemen 4.58 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Slovakia 4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 4.33 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Malaysia 4.15 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Palestine, State of 4.12 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 4.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 74.08 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.35 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.