Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 25.85 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.85 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
153rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
38.05 current US$ per person
in 2016
All-time low
1.13 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 25.85 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 38.05 current US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.13 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 153rd out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.9 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.51 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1962 | 1.13 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1963 | 1.44 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1964 | 1.18 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1965 | 1.24 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.91 current US$ per person | +54.7% |
| 1967 | 2.22 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 3.08 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1969 | 3.45 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 2.73 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1971 | 1.87 current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1972 | 2.45 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 3.64 current US$ per person | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 2.01 current US$ per person | -44.8% |
| 1975 | 4.18 current US$ per person | +108.2% |
| 1976 | 4.16 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 4.73 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 6.58 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 6.73 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 7.78 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 9.95 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 8.86 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 10.1 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 12.4 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 11.21 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 9.57 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 8.92 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 12.57 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1989 | 9.4 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 14.37 current US$ per person | +52.9% |
| 1991 | 11.61 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 11.16 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.63 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 18.41 current US$ per person | +113.4% |
| 1995 | 11.73 current US$ per person | -36.3% |
| 1996 | 13.12 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 17.26 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 16.48 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 12.9 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 15.72 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 14.81 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 11.73 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 11.82 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.27 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 14.32 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.53 current US$ per person | +43.4% |
| 2007 | 22.37 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 31.41 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 27.08 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 21.13 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 33.47 current US$ per person | +58.4% |
| 2012 | 26.22 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 31.62 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 37.76 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 37.11 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 38.05 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 36.22 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 35.29 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 36.26 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 32.75 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 29.92 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 22.62 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 29.32 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 25.85 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 25.85 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 25.85 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.78 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.91 current US$ per person | 1.13 current US$ per person | 3.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.91 current US$ per person | 1.87 current US$ per person | 6.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.08 current US$ per person | 7.78 current US$ per person | 12.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.57 current US$ per person | 8.63 current US$ per person | 18.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.41 current US$ per person | 11.73 current US$ per person | 31.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.31 current US$ per person | 21.13 current US$ per person | 38.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.09 current US$ per person | 22.62 current US$ per person | 32.75 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sri Lanka was 25.85 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 38.05 current US$ per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.