Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 343,851 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka is 343,851 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 343,851 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 183.81 current LCU per person, in 1967.
That places Sri Lanka 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 228.62 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 197.83 current LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 200.65 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 195.24 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 195.47 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 188.79 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 192.69 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 183.81 current LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 215.42 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 239.64 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 318.06 current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 297.88 current LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 284.48 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 360.16 current LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 605.61 current LCU per person | +68.1% |
| 1975 | 685.73 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 686.97 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 781.46 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 1,179 current LCU per person | +50.9% |
| 1979 | 1,644 current LCU per person | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 2,455 current LCU per person | +49.3% |
| 1981 | 2,620 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 3,003 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 3,274 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 3,459 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 3,966 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 4,031 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,412 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 5,086 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 5,698 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 7,490 current LCU per person | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 8,781 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 10,425 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 12,718 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 15,291 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 17,503 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 18,834 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 21,271 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 23,129 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 25,259 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 32,346 current LCU per person | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 31,283 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 33,084 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 37,162 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 45,956 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 50,068 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 59,392 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 68,966 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 82,374 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 64,810 current LCU per person | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 149,067 current LCU per person | +130.0% |
| 2016 | 160,985 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 180,512 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 200,936 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 201,429 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 154,410 current LCU per person | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 193,226 current LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 272,549 current LCU per person | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 284,278 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 307,105 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 343,851 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.82 current LCU per person | 183.81 current LCU per person | 239.64 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 684.34 current LCU per person | 284.48 current LCU per person | 1,644 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,800 current LCU per person | 2,455 current LCU per person | 5,698 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,070 current LCU per person | 7,490 current LCU per person | 25,259 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,544 current LCU per person | 31,283 current LCU per person | 82,374 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,586 current LCU per person | 149,067 current LCU per person | 201,429 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 259,236 current LCU per person | 154,410 current LCU per person | 343,851 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 41 Senegal 438,857 current LCU per person compare
- 42 North Macedonia 420,747 current LCU per person compare
- 43 Angola 386,337 current LCU per person compare
- 45 Malawi 338,013 current LCU per person compare
- 46 Norway 331,204 current LCU per person compare
- 47 Sweden 316,868 current 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 203.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.02 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,001 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka was 343,851 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 343,851 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.81 current LCU per person in 1967.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.