Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
37th
of 206 countries
All-time high
67.44 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-28.31 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 14 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 664.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 67.44 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -28.31 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -13.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1963 | -10.32 % change on previous year | +310.3% |
| 1964 | 32.59 % change on previous year | -415.9% |
| 1965 | -25.3 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1966 | 29.03 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 1967 | -8.75 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1968 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1969 | 16.99 % change on previous year | -1133.7% |
| 1970 | -8.1 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 1971 | -8.29 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1973 | 16.85 % change on previous year | +326.0% |
| 1974 | 67.44 % change on previous year | +300.3% |
| 1975 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1976 | -28.31 % change on previous year | -312.3% |
| 1977 | 19.66 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 1978 | 38.43 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1979 | 51.29 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 38.95 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1981 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1982 | -0.9735 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1983 | -0.6008 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1984 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -529.9% |
| 1985 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7596 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1987 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +1324.9% |
| 1988 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1989 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1990 | 22.71 % change on previous year | -794.3% |
| 1991 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1992 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 15.85 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 19.67 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1996 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1997 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 1998 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1999 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 2000 | 7 % change on previous year | -759.4% |
| 2001 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2002 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2003 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +320.3% |
| 2004 | 19.5 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 2005 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2006 | 16.12 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 23.47 % change on previous year | +130.8% |
| 2009 | -27.98 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 2010 | 34.46 % change on previous year | -223.2% |
| 2011 | 50.01 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 2012 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2013 | -6.19 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 2015 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2016 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 2017 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +615.2% |
| 2018 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2019 | -10.33 % change on previous year | -272.9% |
| 2020 | -19.47 % change on previous year | +88.5% |
| 2021 | 28.54 % change on previous year | -246.6% |
| 2022 | -11.37 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2023 | -8.09 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -249.3% |
| 2025 | 14 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.86 % change on previous year | -25.3 % change on previous year | 32.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.63 % change on previous year | -28.31 % change on previous year | 67.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.77 % change on previous year | -9.23 % change on previous year | 38.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.62 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 22.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.57 % change on previous year | -27.98 % change on previous year | 23.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.47 % change on previous year | -10.33 % change on previous year | 50.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 % change on previous year | -19.47 % change on previous year | 28.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 34 Myanmar 15.09 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Montenegro 14.93 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Cameroon 14.01 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Antigua and Barbuda 13.97 % change on previous year compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 13.74 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Malaysia 13.4 % 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$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 67.44 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.31 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 664.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.