Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -23.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-23.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 535.2%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
633.31 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-510.47 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is -23.86 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 535.2% on the previous year and down 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 633.31 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -510.47 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Sri Lanka 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 84.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 633.31 % change on previous year | +650.7% |
| 1978 | -149.7 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1979 | -510.47 % change on previous year | +241.0% |
| 1980 | -142.45 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1981 | 19.34 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1982 | -23.49 % change on previous year | -221.5% |
| 1983 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1984 | 64.31 % change on previous year | +332.3% |
| 1985 | -120.4 % change on previous year | -287.2% |
| 1986 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1987 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -337.5% |
| 1988 | -14.46 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 1989 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1990 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -890.9% |
| 1991 | -70.3 % change on previous year | -598.5% |
| 1992 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1993 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1994 | -46.21 % change on previous year | +1121.0% |
| 1995 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1996 | 18.79 % change on previous year | +103.1% |
| 1997 | 20.02 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 20.98 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1999 | -52.2 % change on previous year | -348.8% |
| 2000 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 46.36 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 2002 | -42.11 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 2003 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2004 | -65.52 % change on previous year | +589.0% |
| 2005 | -13 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2006 | -43.85 % change on previous year | +237.3% |
| 2007 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2008 | -80.91 % change on previous year | +942.8% |
| 2009 | 54.03 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2010 | -65.6 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2011 | -120.78 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2012 | -22.56 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 19.2 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2014 | -8.91 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 2015 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2016 | -5.78 % change on previous year | +372.5% |
| 2017 | -8.41 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2018 | -7.52 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 22.68 % change on previous year | -401.5% |
| 2020 | 24.87 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2021 | -35.47 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2022 | 36.3 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 2023 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2024 | -23.86 % change on previous year | -535.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -23.86 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -9.29 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -23.86 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -6.38 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.37 % change on previous year | -510.47 % change on previous year | 633.31 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -19.54 % change on previous year | -142.45 % change on previous year | 64.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.82 % change on previous year | -70.3 % change on previous year | 20.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -19.8 % change on previous year | -80.91 % change on previous year | 54.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.89 % change on previous year | -120.78 % change on previous year | 22.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 % change on previous year | -35.47 % change on previous year | 36.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 155 Morocco -23.07 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Uruguay -23.19 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Comoros -23.2 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Cambodia -23.97 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Kuwait -24.66 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo -25.88 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -23.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 633.31 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -510.47 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net trade in goods Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.