Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 68.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 68.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 81.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 193 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 unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1966 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1969 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +130.8% |
| 1979 | 7.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 9.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 9.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 8.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 9.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 10.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 13.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 15.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 16.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 17.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 20.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 22.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 23.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 24.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 25.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 27.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 30.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 37.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 38.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 39.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 39.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 44.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 41.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 42.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 43.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 41.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 31.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 36.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 38.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 41.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 46.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 49.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 40.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 48.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 81.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.7% |
| 2023 | 74.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 67.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 68.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 68.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 68.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 30.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +130.8% | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 63.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 44 Benin 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Niger 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Chad 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Serbia 60.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 57.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Vanuatu 57.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 68.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 81.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.