Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Sri Lanka is 7.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1966.
That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.0% | — |
| 1961 | 1.2% | +20.4% |
| 1962 | 1.0% | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | -18.1% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | -53.7% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | +258.8% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 7.2% | +220.7% |
| 1970 | 6.8% | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 8.0% | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 10.5% | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 18.2% | +73.5% |
| 1976 | 15.5% | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 21.0% | +36.1% |
| 1978 | 24.4% | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 19.7% | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 20.8% | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 19.2% | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 19.8% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 24.4% | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 28.6% | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 23.8% | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 18.1% | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 18.9% | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 16.8% | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 16.1% | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | -37.2% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +15.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.7%, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +258.8% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| 1969 | +220.7% | 2.2% | 7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.5% | 6.8% | 24.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 14.7% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 6.6% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.2% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 to economies in the arab world in Sri Lanka?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Sri Lanka was 7.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1966.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.