Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
101st
of 205 countries
All-time high
38.01 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-15.85 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is 6.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 195.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 38.01 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -15.85 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | -4.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -295.7% |
| 1965 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1966 | -12.71 % change on previous year | -434.0% |
| 1967 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1968 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1969 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +239.2% |
| 1970 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5848 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1972 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -398.3% |
| 1973 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -1321.3% |
| 1974 | 28.54 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5272 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1977 | 33.04 % change on previous year | +6167.0% |
| 1978 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1979 | 16.09 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1981 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1982 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -314.0% |
| 1983 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 1984 | 38.01 % change on previous year | +1124.5% |
| 1985 | -9.13 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1986 | -8.85 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 14.65 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 1988 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1989 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 23.75 % change on previous year | +408.1% |
| 1991 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1992 | 23.55 % change on previous year | +500.4% |
| 1993 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 18.39 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 1996 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1997 | 13.28 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 1998 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1999 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -222.0% |
| 2000 | 18.2 % change on previous year | -507.0% |
| 2001 | -11.31 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2002 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2003 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -473.2% |
| 2004 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 12.4 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2009 | -13.1 % change on previous year | -242.4% |
| 2010 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 2011 | 19 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2012 | -8.36 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2013 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 2014 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2015 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 2016 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2017 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -553.2% |
| 2018 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4205 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2020 | -15.85 % change on previous year | -3870.2% |
| 2021 | 24.41 % change on previous year | -253.9% |
| 2022 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2023 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 2024 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2025 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.81 % change on previous year | -12.71 % change on previous year | 8.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.36 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 33.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.39 % change on previous year | -9.13 % change on previous year | 38.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.86 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | 23.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -13.1 % change on previous year | 18.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -8.36 % change on previous year | 19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 % change on previous year | -15.85 % change on previous year | 24.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 100 Republic of Moldova 6.41 % change on previous year compare
- 102 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.02 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Hungary 6.01 % change on previous year compare
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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 imports (current US$), per capita 987.31 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 6.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 38.01 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.85 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.3%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.