Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 186,878 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
186,878 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
81st
of 204 countries
All-time high
206,193 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,766 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sri Lanka is 186,878 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 206,193 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,766 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 204 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$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,607 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 4,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 4,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 5,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 4,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1967 | 4,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 4,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 4,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 4,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 3,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 2,766 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1973 | 3,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 6,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.1% |
| 1975 | 7,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 7,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 9,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 12,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 13,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 13,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 13,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 13,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 14,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 19,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 17,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 16,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 19,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 21,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 21,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 26,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 28,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 36,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 40,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 46,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 55,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 60,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 68,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 74,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 70,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 81,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 71,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 69,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 75,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 84,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 92,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 99,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 119,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 126,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 111,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 134,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 160,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 143,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 157,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 172,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 157,441 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 161,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 180,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 186,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 188,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 159,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 197,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 206,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 186,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 134,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 188,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 206,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 78 United States of America 220,505 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Curaçao 209,855 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Djibouti 206,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Jamaica 180,976 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 180,039 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 168,947 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sri Lanka was 186,878 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 206,193 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,766 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.