Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exports of goods and services was 20.64 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka stood at 20.64 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.64 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 319.56 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Sri Lanka 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 422.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 397.73 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 398.59 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 319.56 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1964 | 322.40 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 439.92 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 391.81 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 380.45 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 371.46 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 361.51 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 584.54 million current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1971 | 583.14 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 570.18 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 700.16 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 944.81 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1978 | 950.35 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1979 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 5.71 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.58 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 5.88 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 5.77 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 7.30 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 8.52 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 9.42 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 8.97 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 16.93 billion current US$ | +88.7% |
| 2016 | 17.45 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 19.09 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 20.26 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 19.42 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.04 billion current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 14.99 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 15.98 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 17.32 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 19.68 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 20.64 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380.57 million current US$ | 319.56 million current US$ | 439.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 894.07 million current US$ | 570.18 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 billion current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 5.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 billion current US$ | 5.77 billion current US$ | 10.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.63 billion current US$ | 16.93 billion current US$ | 20.26 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.94 billion current US$ | 13.04 billion current US$ | 20.64 billion current US$ | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 99,888 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,273 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 76.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 382,968 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka?
- Exports of goods and services in Sri Lanka was 20.64 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.56 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 90th out of 192 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 21.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.