Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,444 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
104th
of 204 countries
All-time high
13,039 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
183.38 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 13,039 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 183.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 204 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, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 237.6 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 183.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1963 | 239.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1964 | 200.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 215.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 341.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1967 | 405.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 575.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1969 | 661.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 535.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1971 | 375.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1972 | 500.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 757.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 425.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 1975 | 902.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.0% |
| 1976 | 914.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 1,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 1,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 2,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 2,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 2,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 3,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 2,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 2,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 2,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 3,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1990 | 3,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1991 | 3,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 2,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 5,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +116.5% |
| 1995 | 3,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1996 | 3,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 5,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 4,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 4,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 4,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 3,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 3,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 4,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 6,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 7,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 10,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 8,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 7,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 11,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 2012 | 8,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 10,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 12,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 12,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 13,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 12,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 12,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 11,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 10,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 8,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,939 current US$ per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 183.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 661.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 853.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 375.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 101 Azerbaijan 11,994 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Guam 11,032 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 10,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Iceland 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,314 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 South Africa 9,143 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13,039 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.