Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 160,022 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 160,022 constant LCU per person.
The figure 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 lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 170,094 constant LCU per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,589 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28,344 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 24,928 constant LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1962 | 27,162 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 23,536 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 23,065 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 22,000 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 22,500 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 21,003 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 22,762 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 23,814 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 21,908 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 19,339 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 17,480 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 16,706 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 16,007 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 15,589 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 17,390 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 16,106 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 21,651 constant LCU per person | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 25,277 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 29,598 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 27,075 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 30,662 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 33,744 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 37,247 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 34,602 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 36,816 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 36,289 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 35,204 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 34,139 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 36,602 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 39,199 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 41,629 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 46,863 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 52,743 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 52,396 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 52,838 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 57,271 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 62,658 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 65,814 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 74,247 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 66,120 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 72,774 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 80,367 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 87,015 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 88,785 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 94,310 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 97,162 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 100,389 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 90,211 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 149,067 constant LCU per person | +65.2% |
| 2016 | 157,688 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 166,387 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 170,094 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 163,131 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 129,704 constant LCU per person | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 133,575 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 106,912 constant LCU per person | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 117,239 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 143,312 constant LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 160,022 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 160,022 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 160,022 constant LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 87,026 constant LCU per person, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +65.2% | 90,211 constant LCU per person | 149,067 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,912 constant LCU per person | 21,003 constant LCU per person | 28,344 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,745 constant LCU per person | 15,589 constant LCU per person | 25,277 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,538 constant LCU per person | 27,075 constant LCU per person | 37,247 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,801 constant LCU per person | 36,602 constant LCU per person | 65,814 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,138 constant LCU per person | 66,120 constant LCU per person | 100,389 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,273 constant LCU per person | 149,067 constant LCU per person | 170,094 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 131,794 constant LCU per person | 106,912 constant LCU per person | 160,022 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 52 Mali 166,758 constant LCU per person compare
- 53 Luxembourg 165,592 constant LCU per person compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 162,849 constant LCU per person compare
- 56 Russia 159,355 constant LCU per person compare
- 57 Uruguay 156,003 constant LCU per person compare
- 58 Guinea-Bissau 140,698 constant LCU 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 lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka was 160,022 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 170,094 constant LCU per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,589 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.