Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,018 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,239 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2018
All-time low
49.5 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka is 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,239 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.5 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 146th out of 200 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 59.31 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 49.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 54.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 75.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 105.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 147.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 136.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 142.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 138.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 134.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 147.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 143.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 150.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 159.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 161.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 181.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 216.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 229.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 258.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 309.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 340.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 340.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 360.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 358.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 357.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 420.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 363.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 357.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 385.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 453.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 497.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 571 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 623.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 760.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 564.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 728.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 1,059 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 1,026 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,045 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,105 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,184 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,239 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 833.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 971.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 867.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 870.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 26% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 838.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 105.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 146.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 134.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 161.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 181.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 360.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 499.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 357.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 760.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per person | 728.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,239 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 912.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 833.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 143 Solomon Islands 1,046 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 144 Mauritania 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 145 Indonesia 1,027 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 1,004 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 148 Egypt 972.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 927.85 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka was 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,239 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.