Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka is 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,360 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.25 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 61.2 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 51.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 56.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 77.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 109.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 152.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 144.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 151.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 150.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 147.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 161.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 157.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 163.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 174.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 174.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 197.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 230.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 244.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 272.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 327.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 361.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 361.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 382.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 380.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 379.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 443.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 382.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 373.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 402.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 471.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 516.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 605.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 662.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 818.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 593.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 773.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 1,112 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 1,092 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,136 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,208 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,199 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,215 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,300 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,360 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 943.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 1,065 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 963.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1,007 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 946.65 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 51.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 109.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 157.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 174.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 313.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 197.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 382.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 373.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 818.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person | 773.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,360 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per person | 943.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 142 Algeria 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 143 Indonesia 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 144 East Timor 1,185 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 146 Egypt 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 147 Solomon Islands 1,128 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 148 Mauritania 1,091 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka was 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,360 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.25 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.