Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.88 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 64.2%
World rank
120th
of 192 countries
All-time high
61.69 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-32.88 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
59
1961–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.88 % change on previous year for exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 64.2% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 61.69 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -32.88 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.2157 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1963 | -19.83 % change on previous year | -9291.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8897 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1965 | 36.45 % change on previous year | +3997.0% |
| 1966 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 1967 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1968 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1969 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 61.69 % change on previous year | -2403.1% |
| 1971 | -0.2397 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1972 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +826.8% |
| 1973 | 22.79 % change on previous year | -1126.2% |
| 1974 | 34.94 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1975 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0892 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1977 | 33.05 % change on previous year | +36940.1% |
| 1978 | -31.53 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 1979 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1980 | 14.32 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1982 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1983 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 1984 | 27.94 % change on previous year | +549.9% |
| 1985 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 1986 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1987 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -567.9% |
| 1988 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1990 | 27.28 % change on previous year | +483.7% |
| 1991 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1992 | 19.17 % change on previous year | +186.0% |
| 1993 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 13.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 17.07 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1997 | 13.45 % change on previous year | +180.7% |
| 1998 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1999 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 2000 | 16.14 % change on previous year | -772.4% |
| 2001 | -9.2 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2002 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2003 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -838.7% |
| 2004 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2009 | -11.29 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 2016 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2017 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +207.3% |
| 2018 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2019 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2020 | -32.88 % change on previous year | +699.3% |
| 2021 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2022 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2023 | 8.35 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 13.63 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2025 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.774 % change on previous year | -19.83 % change on previous year | 36.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.82 % change on previous year | -31.53 % change on previous year | 61.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.79 % change on previous year | -10.66 % change on previous year | 27.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.64 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 27.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 % change on previous year | -11.29 % change on previous year | 16.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year | 9.4 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -32.88 % change on previous year | 14.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 117 South Africa 5.21 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Germany 5.2 % change on previous year compare
- 119 France 4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Mauritius 4.82 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Marshall Islands 4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 123 United States of America 4.62 % 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 38.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 276.26 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 337.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 4.88 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 61.69 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.88 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current US$). 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 Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.