How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

133rd

of 172 countries

All-time high

0.294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2019

All-time low

0.226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

2015–2025

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 2015–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Sri Lanka 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 2015 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
2015	0.2702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2016	0.2796 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2017	0.2782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2018	0.2871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2019	0.294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2020	0.248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2021	0.2458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2022	0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2023	0.226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2024	0.2319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2025	0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.2718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.2818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5
2020s	0.2371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

130 South Africa 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
131 Dominican Republic 0.2416 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
132 Mali 0.2364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
134 Comoros 0.2342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
135 Kazakhstan 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
136 Saudi Arabia 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), 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$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 208 places, 9,084 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.