What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 1,026 current US$ per person in 2018.

What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 28.2 current US$ per person in 1971.

How does Sri Lanka rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?

Sri Lanka ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 987.31 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

987.31 current US$ per person

Change on year

up 14.8%

World rank

147th

of 206 countries

All-time high

1,026 current US$ per person

in 2018

All-time low

28.2 current US$ per person

in 1971

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka is 987.31 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,026 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.2 current US$ per person, in 1971.

Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 206 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	34.4 current US$ per person	28.4 current US$ per person	42.75 current US$ per person	10
1970s	49.61 current US$ per person	28.2 current US$ per person	100.55 current US$ per person	10
1980s	125.98 current US$ per person	118.05 current US$ per person	140.68 current US$ per person	10
1990s	261.28 current US$ per person	164.19 current US$ per person	319.98 current US$ per person	10
2000s	432.28 current US$ per person	304.74 current US$ per person	676.37 current US$ per person	10
2010s	905.33 current US$ per person	647.15 current US$ per person	1,026 current US$ per person	10
2020s	849.74 current US$ per person	732.47 current US$ per person	987.31 current US$ per person	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

144 Uzbekistan, Republic of 1,127 current US$ per person compare
145 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 1,070 current US$ per person compare
146 Algeria 1,056 current US$ per person compare
148 Solomon Islands 942 current US$ per person compare
149 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 877 current US$ per person compare
150 Indonesia 846.48 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka was 987.31 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 1,026 current US$ per person in 2018.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 28.2 current US$ per person in 1971.
How does Sri Lanka rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?: Sri Lanka ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total

Computed from

Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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About this data

Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita
Unit: current US$ per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 253 places, 14,842 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.