Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 20.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income in Sri Lanka stood at 20.29 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 636.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 639.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 636.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 866.87 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1978 | 970.27 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 10.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 11.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 14.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 13.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 16.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 17.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 19.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 20.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 19.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 15.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 16.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 17.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 20.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.29 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.83 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 20.29 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 857.15 million BoP, current US$ | 636.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 89 Tunisia 21.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Kenya 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Guatemala 20.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Georgia 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Syrian Arab Republic 19.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Paraguay 19.72 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Sri Lanka?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sri Lanka was 20.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.