Republic of Moldova vs Sri Lanka: Food imports

Republic of Moldova
15.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
15.3%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
96th
Sri Lanka rank
97th

Food imports over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Sri Lanka
1020304050196219932024

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 15.4% against 15.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 6.2% 15.5% 9.3% Sri Lanka
2000s 12.8% 13.3% 0.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 13.8% 12.7% 1.1% Republic of Moldova
2020s 14.3% 14.7% 0.5% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food imports, Republic of Moldova or Sri Lanka?
Republic of Moldova, at 15.4% against 15.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in food imports between Republic of Moldova and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Sri Lanka?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Sri Lanka rank globally for food imports?
Republic of Moldova ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,994 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.