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 358,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
358,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
93rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
476,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
11,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 358,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 476,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 198 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 11,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 12,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 17,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1979 | 25,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 36,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 34,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 37,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 36,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 36,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 39,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 39,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 41,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 44,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 45,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 51,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 60,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 65,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 73,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 90,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 101,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 103,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 111,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 112,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 114,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 136,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 119,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 118,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 127,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 150,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 166,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 196,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 216,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 269,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 196,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 257,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 372,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 368,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 373,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 400,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 406,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 416,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 450,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 476,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 440,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 334,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 381,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 345,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 358,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 358,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 358,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 338,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 39,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 114,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 118,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 269,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 396,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 257,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 476,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 354,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 334,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 381,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 90 Cape Verde 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Micronesia (country) 370,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 365,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Jordan 352,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Guatemala 344,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 324,006 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Sri Lanka was 358,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 476,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.