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 0.2562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.2562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.5639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.1969 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4943 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3856 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3906 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.402 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4828 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4868 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4486 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3449 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.2562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.2562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.3041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +110.3% | 0.194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.4374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4868 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3449 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 175 India 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Nigeria 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Japan 0.2649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Sudan 0.254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Angola 0.2498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Kenya 0.249 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka was 0.2562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.