Imports by region of origin in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports by region of origin was 566.50 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
566.50 million current US$
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
114th
of 210 countries
All-time high
807.04 million current US$
in 2016
All-time low
11.50 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Sri Lanka, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Sri Lanka stood at 566.50 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Sri Lanka peaked at 807.04 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.50 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 114th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 25.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 27.10 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 13.00 million current US$ | -52.0% |
| 1951 | 21.00 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1952 | 39.60 million current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1953 | 14.40 million current US$ | -63.6% |
| 1954 | 13.90 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 21.30 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1956 | 16.70 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1957 | 17.50 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 26.60 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1959 | 33.10 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1960 | 18.40 million current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1961 | 14.90 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1962 | 11.50 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1963 | 15.00 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1964 | 12.60 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 13.50 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 21.40 million current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1967 | 25.40 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 36.10 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1969 | 41.47 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 33.59 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1971 | 23.52 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1972 | 31.40 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 47.50 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 26.70 million current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1975 | 56.60 million current US$ | +112.0% |
| 1976 | 57.35 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 66.46 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 94.22 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 98.13 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 115.58 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 150.21 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 135.41 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 155.40 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 191.48 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 174.29 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 150.62 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 141.94 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 202.10 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 152.80 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1990 | 235.06 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1991 | 191.23 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 186.84 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 146.88 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 318.00 million current US$ | +116.5% |
| 1995 | 206.00 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1996 | 235.00 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 315.00 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 306.46 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 244.35 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 303.36 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 290.34 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 232.34 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 235.76 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 286.73 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 289.45 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 417.83 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 458.37 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 647.95 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 562.00 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 441.23 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 703.19 million current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2012 | 555.04 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 650.94 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 784.52 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 778.12 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 807.04 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 776.94 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 764.81 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 790.65 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 717.83 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 662.93 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 501.70 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 646.05 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 566.50 million current US$ | -12.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 566.50 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 566.50 million current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 402.99 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 26.35 million current US$ | 25.60 million current US$ | 27.10 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 21.71 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 39.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.03 million current US$ | 11.50 million current US$ | 41.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.55 million current US$ | 23.52 million current US$ | 98.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.98 million current US$ | 115.58 million current US$ | 202.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.48 million current US$ | 146.88 million current US$ | 318.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.41 million current US$ | 232.34 million current US$ | 647.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 705.25 million current US$ | 441.23 million current US$ | 807.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 619.00 million current US$ | 501.70 million current US$ | 717.83 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 624.56 million current US$ compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 615.45 million current US$ compare
- 113 Saint Lucia 605.03 million current US$ compare
- 115 Tanzania 550.60 million current US$ compare
- 116 Netherlands Antilles 528.35 million current US$ compare
- 117 Anguilla 500.66 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Sri Lanka?
- Imports by region of origin in Sri Lanka was 566.50 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 807.04 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.50 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports by region of origin?
- Sri Lanka ranks 114th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.