Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
27th
of 190 countries
All-time high
91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
29,485 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,485 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Sri Lanka 27th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,190 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 30,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 30,320 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 30,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 33,392 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 29,740 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 29,485 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 35,245 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 34,301 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 55,462 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1971 | 55,143 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 54,282 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 71,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 100,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 116,505 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 139,898 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 196,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1978 | 236,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 281,614 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 341,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 412,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 432,913 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 510,541 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 706,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 673,529 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 678,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 790,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 923,058 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1991 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 4.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 5.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 6.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 8.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 8.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 10.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 11.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 12.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 14.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 16.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 17.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 16.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 37.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +126.1% |
| 2016 | 41.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 47.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 53.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 56.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 39.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 48.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 83.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2023 | 91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 26.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 33.63 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +126.1% | 16.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 37.18 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,573 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,485 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,245 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 130,743 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,282 current LCU per square kilometre | 281,614 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 656,498 current LCU per square kilometre | 341,796 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 17.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 37.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 56.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 65.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 39.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 24 Uganda 105.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Somalia 104.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 102.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Bermuda 84.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Malta 78.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Luxembourg 69.34 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 91.71 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,485 current LCU per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. 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), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 (current LCU) 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.