Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 260,307 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
260,307 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
95th
of 204 countries
All-time high
354,618 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
3,032 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 260,307 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 354,618 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,896 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 4,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 5,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 4,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1966 | 5,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1967 | 4,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 4,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 5,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 5,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 4,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1973 | 3,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 9,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +156.8% |
| 1975 | 11,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 8,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1977 | 9,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 14,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1979 | 22,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1980 | 31,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 29,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 27,580 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 28,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 29,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 28,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 28,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 31,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 34,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 32,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 40,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 47,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 50,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 56,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 65,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 68,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 73,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 81,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 90,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 85,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 97,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 83,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 93,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 100,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 124,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 137,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 158,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 155,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 188,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 128,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 167,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 273,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 2012 | 252,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 285,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 306,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 244,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 310,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 334,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 354,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 314,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 251,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 323,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 278,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 260,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 188,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 354,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 251,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 323,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 92 Norway 265,666 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Republic of Moldova 263,105 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 China 261,611 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kiribati 244,535 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Gambia 241,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Djibouti 229,591 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$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sri Lanka was 260,307 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 354,618 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.