Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 925.88 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka is 925.88 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 946.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.1 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 47.17 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 46.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 61.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 67.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 80.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 90.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 91.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 88.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 91.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 116.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 105.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 100.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 112.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 117.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 117.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 145.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 158.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 178.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 207.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 237.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 275.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 281.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 314.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 319.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 302.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 338.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 320.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 305.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 336.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 370.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 393.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 433.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 481.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 501.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 438.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 547.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 671.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 647.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 738.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 812.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 814.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 828.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 897.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 946.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 901.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 605.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 681.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 740.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 807.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 925.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 925.88 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,410 BoP, current US$ per person, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 925.88 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 775.88 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 46.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 80.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 103.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 88.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 117.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 145.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 319.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 305.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 501.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 780.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 547.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 946.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 752.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 605.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 925.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 144 Uzbekistan 1,045 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 145 Honduras 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 146 Venezuela 952.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 148 Palestine 886.17 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 149 Syria 885.96 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 150 Tajikistan 873.49 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka was 925.88 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 946.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.