Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 309,193 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
309,193 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
85th
of 190 countries
All-time high
433,031 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
5,439 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 309,193 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 433,031 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 190 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$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,561 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1964 | 5,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 6,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1966 | 7,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 6,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 6,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 7,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 10,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1971 | 10,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 9,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 11,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 19,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 1975 | 21,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 17,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 19,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 17,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 24,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1980 | 35,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 32,769 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 35,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 34,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 33,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 36,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 36,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 38,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 40,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 40,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 48,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 55,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 63,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 71,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 85,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 95,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 97,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 104,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 106,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 108,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 131,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 109,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 109,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 122,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 145,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 160,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 185,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 203,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 250,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 186,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 371,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.1% |
| 2016 | 378,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 410,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 433,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 397,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 294,908 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 347,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 301,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 309,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 108,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 398,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 371,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 433,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 313,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 294,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 347,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 82 Mexico 346,994 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cape Verde 346,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 China 337,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Guatemala 308,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 302,679 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 300,182 current US$ 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)
- 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 us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 309,193 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 433,031 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.