Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sri Lanka, 1947–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.3% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.7% in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 1950s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 47 Nigeria 0.3% compare
- 48 South Africa 0.3% compare
- 49 Austria 0.3% compare
- 51 Netherlands 0.3% compare
- 52 Israel 0.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sri Lanka?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sri Lanka was 0.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1954.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.