Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 38,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 148.1%
World rank
111th
of 198 countries
All-time high
74,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
1,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 38,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 148.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 74,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 1,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 2,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1979 | 3,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 5,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1981 | 5,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 6,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 6,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 6,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 7,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 7,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 8,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 8,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 9,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 10,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 12,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 13,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 13,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 16,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 19,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 19,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 20,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 21,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 22,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 25,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 27,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 25,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 26,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 30,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 33,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 38,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 41,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 47,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 40,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 49,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 63,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 40,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 55,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 59,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 65,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 68,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 71,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 74,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 74,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 2021 | 14,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.9% |
| 2022 | 15,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 38,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +148.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 38,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 38,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 49,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +148.1% | 15,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | -59.9% | 35,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2020 | -52.1% | 74,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +59.6% | 1,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 7,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 74,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 108 Oman 40,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Mexico 38,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Rwanda 38,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Uruguay 37,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Djibouti 33,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Honduras 32,045 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 38,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 74,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.