Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, 2015–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,251 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 786.48 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,097 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2016 | 1,160 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,224 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,251 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,200 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 954.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 982.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 786.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 862.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 1,054 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,186 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,097 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,251 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 969.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 786.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 120 Algeria 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 121 Egypt 1,223 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 122 Palestine, State of 1,213 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 124 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,132 constant 2015 US$ per person
- 125 Mauritania 1,123 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 1,045 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sri Lanka was 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 786.48 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.