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 0.2037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka stood at 0.2037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.3987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.1771 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 0.355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2716 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2751 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2894 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3624 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3808 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3645 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1948 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1947 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1997 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1704 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.2037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.2037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.2176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +68.1% | 0.2112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2521 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2894 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3808 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1947 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 168 Uganda 0.2106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Algeria 0.2071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Tanzania 0.2055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Zimbabwe 0.199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Russia 0.1928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Brazil 0.1924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Sri Lanka was 0.2037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.