Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 309,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
309,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
93rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
433,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
10,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 309,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 433,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 10,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 12,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 17,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 24,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 35,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 32,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 34,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 34,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 33,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 36,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 36,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 38,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 40,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 41,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 47,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 56,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 61,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 70,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 85,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 95,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 97,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 104,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 106,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 108,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 129,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 113,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 112,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 122,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 145,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 160,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 185,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 203,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 250,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 186,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 242,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 354,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 346,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 342,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 369,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 371,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 378,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 410,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 433,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 397,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 295,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 347,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 311,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 309,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 309,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 309,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 299,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 36,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 108,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 250,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 364,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 242,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 433,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 295,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 347,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 90 China 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Micronesia (country) 330,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Jordan 326,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Guatemala 308,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 302,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 300,273 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 309,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 433,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.