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 192 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.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0.8% | — |
| 1948 | 4.3% | +415.9% |
| 1949 | 3.9% | -9.8% |
| 1950 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 1951 | 4.3% | +17.4% |
| 1952 | 2.6% | -39.2% |
| 1953 | 3.6% | +37.9% |
| 1954 | 4.7% | +27.9% |
| 1955 | 3.7% | -19.9% |
| 1956 | 2.5% | -32.1% |
| 1957 | 2.8% | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 2.5% | -8.7% |
| 1959 | 2.4% | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 2.5% | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 2.0% | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 1.8% | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -21.0% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +41.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -60.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -37.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +80.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 5.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1%, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +415.9% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| 1984 | +80.7% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
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
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 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 192 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.