Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exports of goods and services was 6.21 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.21 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
39th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.21 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.85 billion current LCU
in 1967
Years of data
61
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.21 trillion current LCU for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.21 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.85 billion current LCU, in 1967.
That places Sri Lanka 39th out of 193 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.01 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.89 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1.90 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 1.86 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 1.85 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 2.15 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1971 | 3.46 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.40 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 6.28 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 7.31 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 8.77 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 12.31 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1978 | 14.84 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 17.66 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 21.43 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 25.89 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 27.15 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 32.02 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 44.28 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 42.24 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 42.57 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 49.56 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 57.88 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 68.67 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 97.12 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1991 | 107.02 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 135.11 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 168.86 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 195.81 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 237.71 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 268.64 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 325.29 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 368.96 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 392.44 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 490.68 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 525.40 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 552.29 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 631.55 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 738.71 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 793.15 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 885.38 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.30 trillion current LCU | +123.1% |
| 2016 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 3.29 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 3.47 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 2.98 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 5.19 trillion current LCU | +74.1% |
| 2023 | 5.67 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 5.95 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 6.21 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 billion current LCU | 1.85 billion current LCU | 2.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.20 billion current LCU | 3.40 billion current LCU | 17.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.17 billion current LCU | 21.43 billion current LCU | 68.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.69 billion current LCU | 97.12 billion current LCU | 392.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 778.61 billion current LCU | 490.68 billion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 trillion current LCU | 2.30 trillion current LCU | 3.47 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.74 trillion current LCU | 2.42 trillion current LCU | 6.21 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 36 Gabon 6.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 37 Hong Kong, China 6.66 trillion current LCU compare
- 38 Algeria 6.36 trillion current LCU compare
- 40 Bangladesh 6.13 trillion current LCU compare
- 41 Syrian Arab Republic 6.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 42 Czechia 5.73 trillion current LCU 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -61.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 25.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 125,886 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka?
- Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka was 6.21 trillion current 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 6.21 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 billion current LCU in 1967.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 193 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 170.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.