Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
28th
of 190 countries
All-time high
101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
31,229 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,229 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,229 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 32,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 32,363 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 33,207 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 32,866 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 34,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 33,583 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 40,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 45,910 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 62,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1971 | 59,624 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 58,109 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 75,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 128,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 1975 | 148,158 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 151,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 175,076 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 269,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1979 | 382,220 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1980 | 581,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1981 | 630,808 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 732,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 803,397 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 851,810 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 983,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 3.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 4.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 5.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 6.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 6.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 7.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 9.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 9.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 11.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 14.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 16.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 19.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 22.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 27.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 21.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 50.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +135.4% |
| 2016 | 55.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 62.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 70.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 70.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 54.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 69.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 97.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,144 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,229 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,910 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 150,920 current LCU per square kilometre | 58,109 current LCU per square kilometre | 382,220 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 949,371 current LCU per square kilometre | 581,343 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 27.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 50.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 70.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 80.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 54.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 25 Syrian Arab Republic 138.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Comoros 122.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Chile 113.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 French Polynesia 92.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Malta 66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Seychelles 65.08 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 38.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 276.26 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 337.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,229 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.