Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -9.37 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-9.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 319.3%
World rank
141st
of 206 countries
All-time high
96.1 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-27.11 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -9.37 % change on previous year for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
The figure is down 319.3% on the previous year and down 190.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Sri Lanka peaked at 96.1 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -27.11 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -6.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1963 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1964 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 1965 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1966 | -14.79 % change on previous year | -585.2% |
| 1967 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1968 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 1969 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1970 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -351.5% |
| 1971 | -13.56 % change on previous year | -284.7% |
| 1972 | -27.11 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1973 | 23.44 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 1974 | 96.1 % change on previous year | +309.9% |
| 1975 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1976 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1977 | 27.6 % change on previous year | +530.1% |
| 1978 | 27.3 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1980 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1981 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1982 | -4 % change on previous year | -315.0% |
| 1983 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -283.7% |
| 1984 | 36.56 % change on previous year | +397.8% |
| 1985 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1986 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1987 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -429.2% |
| 1988 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1989 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1990 | 22.77 % change on previous year | +796.4% |
| 1991 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1992 | 26.72 % change on previous year | +225.8% |
| 1993 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1994 | 15.93 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1995 | 19.43 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1997 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1998 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1999 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2000 | 15.62 % change on previous year | -439.5% |
| 2001 | -12.39 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 2002 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2003 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -379.9% |
| 2004 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 20.48 % change on previous year | +203.9% |
| 2008 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2009 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -290.5% |
| 2010 | 20.33 % change on previous year | -270.8% |
| 2011 | 19.2 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2012 | -10.64 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 2013 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 2014 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2015 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -207.4% |
| 2016 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2017 | 11.4 % change on previous year | +303.4% |
| 2018 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2019 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2020 | -15.52 % change on previous year | -1493.9% |
| 2021 | 23.92 % change on previous year | -254.1% |
| 2022 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2023 | -9.37 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.81 % change on previous year | -14.79 % change on previous year | 6.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.25 % change on previous year | -27.11 % change on previous year | 96.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.62 % change on previous year | -9.41 % change on previous year | 36.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.88 % change on previous year | -4.6 % change on previous year | 26.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 % change on previous year | -12.39 % change on previous year | 20.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 % change on previous year | -10.64 % change on previous year | 20.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8252 % change on previous year | -15.52 % change on previous year | 23.92 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 138 New Zealand -8.98 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Lebanon -9.04 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Lesotho -9.04 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Belgium -9.38 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Guatemala -9.52 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Philippines -9.68 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Sri Lanka
- Merchandise trade 32.2% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 21.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 27.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 66.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 624.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1248 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Sri Lanka?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Sri Lanka was -9.37 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.11 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Sri Lanka ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 190.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.