Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -12.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-12.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 142.8%
World rank
154th
of 210 countries
All-time high
116.5 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-63.64 % change on previous year
in 1953
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -12.31 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 142.8% on the previous year and down 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 116.5 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -63.64 % change on previous year, in 1953.
Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -52.03 % change on previous year | -988.0% |
| 1951 | 61.54 % change on previous year | -218.3% |
| 1952 | 88.57 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1953 | -63.64 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 1954 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1955 | 53.24 % change on previous year | -1633.2% |
| 1956 | -21.6 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1957 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 1958 | 52 % change on previous year | +985.5% |
| 1959 | 24.44 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1960 | -44.41 % change on previous year | -281.7% |
| 1961 | -19.02 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1962 | -22.82 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 30.43 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 1964 | -16 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 1965 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1966 | 58.52 % change on previous year | +719.3% |
| 1967 | 18.69 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1968 | 42.13 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 1969 | 14.88 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1970 | -19.01 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 1971 | -29.97 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 1972 | 33.48 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 1973 | 51.29 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1974 | -43.78 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 1975 | 111.96 % change on previous year | -355.7% |
| 1976 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1977 | 15.87 % change on previous year | +1099.6% |
| 1978 | 41.77 % change on previous year | +163.1% |
| 1979 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1980 | 17.78 % change on previous year | +327.5% |
| 1981 | 29.96 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1982 | -9.86 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1983 | 14.76 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 1984 | 23.22 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1985 | -8.98 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1986 | -13.58 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1987 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1988 | 42.38 % change on previous year | -836.0% |
| 1989 | -24.4 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1990 | 53.84 % change on previous year | -320.7% |
| 1991 | -18.65 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 1992 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1993 | -21.39 % change on previous year | +831.4% |
| 1994 | 116.5 % change on previous year | -644.8% |
| 1995 | -35.22 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1996 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1997 | 34.04 % change on previous year | +141.8% |
| 1998 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1999 | -20.27 % change on previous year | +647.4% |
| 2000 | 24.15 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 2001 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2002 | -19.98 % change on previous year | +365.7% |
| 2003 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2004 | 21.62 % change on previous year | +1365.3% |
| 2005 | 0.949 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2006 | 44.35 % change on previous year | +4573.6% |
| 2007 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2008 | 41.36 % change on previous year | +326.3% |
| 2009 | -13.26 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2010 | -21.49 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 2011 | 59.37 % change on previous year | -376.3% |
| 2012 | -21.07 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2013 | 17.28 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 2014 | 20.52 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2015 | -0.8167 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2016 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -555.2% |
| 2017 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2018 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2019 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -316.4% |
| 2020 | -9.21 % change on previous year | -372.6% |
| 2021 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2022 | -24.32 % change on previous year | +218.0% |
| 2023 | 28.77 % change on previous year | -218.3% |
| 2024 | -12.31 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -12.31 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -12.31 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.15 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +4573.6% | 0.949 % change on previous year | 44.35 % change on previous year |
| 1955 | +1633.2% | -3.47 % change on previous year | 53.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.86 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.38 % change on previous year | -63.64 % change on previous year | 88.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.95 % change on previous year | -44.41 % change on previous year | 58.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.71 % change on previous year | -43.78 % change on previous year | 111.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 % change on previous year | -24.4 % change on previous year | 42.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.79 % change on previous year | -35.22 % change on previous year | 116.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.61 % change on previous year | -19.98 % change on previous year | 44.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.56 % change on previous year | -21.49 % change on previous year | 59.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.94 % change on previous year | -24.32 % change on previous year | 28.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 151 Uzbekistan -11.6 % change on previous year compare
- 152 East Timor -12.09 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Paraguay -12.28 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo -12.53 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Belarus -13.06 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea -13.09 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -12.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 116.5 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.64 % change on previous year in 1953.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 154th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.