ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: ICT service exports was 971.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Sri Lanka is 971.46 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.31 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.31 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 106.02 million BoP, current US$ | +134.0% |
| 2002 | 118.94 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 117.82 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 114.81 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 126.34 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 165.90 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 247.20 million BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2008 | 310.50 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 324.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 348.30 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 440.22 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 672.91 million BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2013 | 718.66 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 747.90 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 804.86 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 858.35 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 925.66 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 994.97 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 994.80 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 916.67 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 971.46 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 971.46 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184.27 million BoP, current US$, 5.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 971.46 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 437.33 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +134.0% | 45.31 million BoP, current US$ | 106.02 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.75 million BoP, current US$ | 45.31 million BoP, current US$ | 324.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 756.59 million BoP, current US$ | 348.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 916.67 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 62 Kazakhstan 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Georgia 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 New Zealand 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 921.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Moldova 893.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Iceland 866.51 million 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Sri Lanka?
- Ict service exports in Sri Lanka was 971.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for ict service exports?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.