Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 1,143 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,143 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,236 current US$ per person
in 2018
All-time low
32.81 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
61
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,143 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,236 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.81 current US$ per person, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 193 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 US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 41.56 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 41.29 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 32.81 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1964 | 32.85 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 39.66 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1966 | 40.48 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 37.82 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 36.21 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 40.28 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 53.45 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 50.23 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 47.65 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 56.27 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 91.07 current US$ per person | +61.8% |
| 1975 | 97.82 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 81.68 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 88.1 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 75.53 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 105.59 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 148.53 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 136.09 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 144.3 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 139.14 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 135.97 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 146.02 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 143.85 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 149.86 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 159.88 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 158.06 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 186.97 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 212.26 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 237.85 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 263.21 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 309.41 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 341.52 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 340.75 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 360.58 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 358.09 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 358.84 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 426.84 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 350.08 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 345.85 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 385.01 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 454.16 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 498.19 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 571.29 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 623.43 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 760.37 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 563.83 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 1,097 current US$ per person | +94.5% |
| 2016 | 1,106 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,184 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,236 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,127 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 832.29 current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 971.56 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 839.77 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 867.94 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,017 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 1,143 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.1 current US$ per person | 32.81 current US$ per person | 48.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.74 current US$ per person | 47.65 current US$ per person | 105.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.17 current US$ per person | 135.97 current US$ per person | 159.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.95 current US$ per person | 186.97 current US$ per person | 360.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 497.9 current US$ per person | 345.85 current US$ per person | 760.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,150 current US$ per person | 1,097 current US$ per person | 1,236 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 945.1 current US$ per person | 832.29 current US$ per person | 1,143 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 139 Mauritania 1,190 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Guyana 1,190 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Guinea 1,169 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Lesotho 1,137 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Timor-Leste 1,131 current US$ per person compare
- 145 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,129 current US$ 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 285,530 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka was 1,143 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,236 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.81 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.