Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Merchandise imports (current US$), 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
66
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.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.75 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 36.16 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1962 | 34.41 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 30.11 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 38.95 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 28.4 current US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 1966 | 35.77 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 31.86 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 30.59 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 34.96 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 31.42 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 28.2 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 28.73 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 32.92 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 54.11 current US$ per person | +64.4% |
| 1975 | 60.23 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 42.4 current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1977 | 49.82 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 67.71 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 100.55 current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 1980 | 137.19 current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 122.45 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 119.78 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 118.27 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 120.91 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 118.56 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 118.05 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 129.3 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 140.68 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 134.66 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 164.19 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 185.37 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 205.8 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 234.41 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 276.46 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 295.2 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 302.49 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 319.98 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 319.05 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 309.85 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 325.56 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 304.74 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 308.24 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 334.41 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 396.91 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 436.97 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 504.02 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 551.47 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 676.37 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 484.14 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 647.15 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 964.78 current US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 2012 | 906.49 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 874.57 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 934.5 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 902.96 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 904.47 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 977.95 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,026 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 914.41 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 732.47 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 931.44 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 824.62 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 762.85 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 859.74 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 987.31 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 987.31 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,766 current US$ per person, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 987.31 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 751.02 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 1,127 current US$ per person compare
- 145 Mauritania 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 877 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Indonesia 846.48 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.