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 287,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
287,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
87th
of 197 countries
All-time high
331,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
10,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka stood at 287,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 331,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 10,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 13,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1978 | 15,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 18,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 21,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 21,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 21,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 22,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 28,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 26,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 25,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 28,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 30,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 30,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 38,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 41,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 47,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 56,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 65,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 77,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 80,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 91,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 94,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 91,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 104,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 100,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 96,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 107,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 118,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 126,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 140,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 157,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 164,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 145,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 182,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 224,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 218,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 242,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 269,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 275,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 283,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 311,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 331,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 317,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 214,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 243,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 265,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 287,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 287,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 258,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 287,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 280,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 25,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 94,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 164,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 182,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 331,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 214,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 287,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 84 Albania 358,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Mexico 345,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Montenegro 313,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 India 272,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Jordan 271,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Djibouti 266,035 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka was 287,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 331,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.