Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 11.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
71.3 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-22.93 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
59
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 11.15 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 49.9% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 71.3 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -22.93 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -11.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 1963 | -0.2864 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1964 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1010.5% |
| 1965 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1966 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -543.2% |
| 1967 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 1968 | 20.05 % change on previous year | -981.8% |
| 1969 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1970 | 35.74 % change on previous year | +157.6% |
| 1971 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1972 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1973 | 29.09 % change on previous year | -1244.9% |
| 1974 | 71.3 % change on previous year | +145.1% |
| 1975 | 15.3 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1976 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1977 | 15.84 % change on previous year | +686.8% |
| 1978 | 53.68 % change on previous year | +238.9% |
| 1979 | 42.06 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 52.1 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1982 | 16.04 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 1983 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1985 | 15.41 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 1986 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1987 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +276.3% |
| 1988 | 16.44 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1989 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 32.29 % change on previous year | +144.1% |
| 1991 | 18.12 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1992 | 20.62 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 24.09 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 21.99 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 16.38 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1997 | 15.11 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1998 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 30.41 % change on previous year | +170.2% |
| 2001 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2002 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -493.6% |
| 2003 | 13.15 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 2004 | 24.51 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 2005 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2006 | 19.42 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2007 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 20.24 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2009 | -20.84 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 2016 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2017 | 13.42 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2018 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8603 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2020 | -22.93 % change on previous year | -2765.9% |
| 2021 | 26.49 % change on previous year | -215.5% |
| 2022 | 41.21 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2024 | 7.44 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 2025 | 11.15 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 % change on previous year | -11.34 % change on previous year | 20.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.82 % change on previous year | -4.32 % change on previous year | 71.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.11 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 52.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.03 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 32.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.86 % change on previous year | -20.84 % change on previous year | 30.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.99 % change on previous year | 0.8603 % change on previous year | 13.42 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.16 % change on previous year | -22.93 % change on previous year | 41.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 50 Mauritania 11.63 % change on previous year compare
- 51 El Salvador 11.37 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Nepal 11.29 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Mexico 11.11 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bahamas 10.96 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Ireland 10.94 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 11.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.93 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.