Sri Lanka - Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
The latest value for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Sri Lanka was $18,271,340,000 as of 2020. Over the past 45 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $26,840,590,000 in 2018 and $682,952,900 in 1976.
Definition: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | $803,605,800 |
| 1976 | $682,952,900 |
| 1977 | $768,803,300 |
| 1978 | $1,080,170,000 |
| 1979 | $1,537,150,000 |
| 1980 | $2,196,562,000 |
| 1981 | $2,053,699,000 |
| 1982 | $2,184,896,000 |
| 1983 | $2,132,845,000 |
| 1984 | $2,082,232,000 |
| 1985 | $2,295,592,000 |
| 1986 | $2,263,971,000 |
| 1987 | $2,399,242,000 |
| 1988 | $2,564,667,000 |
| 1989 | $2,620,960,000 |
| 1990 | $2,964,712,000 |
| 1991 | $3,570,515,000 |
| 1992 | $3,839,631,000 |
| 1993 | $4,402,140,000 |
| 1994 | $5,345,623,000 |
| 1995 | $5,981,726,000 |
| 1996 | $6,099,298,000 |
| 1997 | $6,580,880,000 |
| 1998 | $6,675,038,000 |
| 1999 | $6,779,142,000 |
| 2000 | $8,105,009,000 |
| 2001 | $7,126,390,000 |
| 2002 | $7,079,340,000 |
| 2003 | $7,683,850,000 |
| 2004 | $9,107,690,000 |
| 2005 | $10,065,570,000 |
| 2006 | $11,621,220,000 |
| 2007 | $12,768,600,000 |
| 2008 | $15,692,000,000 |
| 2009 | $11,708,400,000 |
| 2010 | $15,218,510,000 |
| 2011 | $22,253,850,000 |
| 2012 | $21,728,610,000 |
| 2013 | $21,507,990,000 |
| 2014 | $23,141,630,000 |
| 2015 | $23,006,480,000 |
| 2016 | $23,441,720,000 |
| 2017 | $25,401,230,000 |
| 2018 | $26,840,590,000 |
| 2019 | $24,561,990,000 |
| 2020 | $18,271,340,000 |
Imports of goods and services (current US$)
The latest value for Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Sri Lanka was $18,507,080,000 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $26,801,430,000 in 2018 and $341,092,700 in 1963.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $464,026,800 |
| 1961 | $411,422,900 |
| 1962 | $418,792,300 |
| 1963 | $341,092,700 |
| 1964 | $349,987,400 |
| 1965 | $432,983,200 |
| 1966 | $452,731,100 |
| 1967 | $433,333,300 |
| 1968 | $424,913,600 |
| 1969 | $483,865,500 |
| 1970 | $656,806,700 |
| 1971 | $630,522,800 |
| 1972 | $610,385,300 |
| 1973 | $735,000,000 |
| 1974 | $1,211,729,000 |
| 1975 | $1,325,392,000 |
| 1976 | $1,126,992,000 |
| 1977 | $1,237,768,000 |
| 1978 | $1,080,846,000 |
| 1979 | $1,539,435,000 |
| 1980 | $2,205,445,000 |
| 1981 | $2,054,961,000 |
| 1982 | $2,205,911,000 |
| 1983 | $2,141,139,000 |
| 1984 | $2,099,725,000 |
| 1985 | $2,269,735,000 |
| 1986 | $2,262,919,000 |
| 1987 | $2,385,292,000 |
| 1988 | $2,570,607,000 |
| 1989 | $2,568,294,000 |
| 1990 | $3,057,439,000 |
| 1991 | $3,497,075,000 |
| 1992 | $3,981,474,000 |
| 1993 | $4,481,457,000 |
| 1994 | $5,345,326,000 |
| 1995 | $5,998,537,000 |
| 1996 | $6,101,194,000 |
| 1997 | $6,579,989,000 |
| 1998 | $6,673,561,000 |
| 1999 | $6,774,145,000 |
| 2000 | $8,103,471,000 |
| 2001 | $6,861,761,000 |
| 2002 | $6,849,731,000 |
| 2003 | $7,681,620,000 |
| 2004 | $9,122,928,000 |
| 2005 | $10,071,560,000 |
| 2006 | $11,632,240,000 |
| 2007 | $12,775,600,000 |
| 2008 | $15,686,040,000 |
| 2009 | $11,703,150,000 |
| 2010 | $15,209,060,000 |
| 2011 | $22,256,820,000 |
| 2012 | $21,677,010,000 |
| 2013 | $21,505,640,000 |
| 2014 | $23,142,020,000 |
| 2015 | $23,008,990,000 |
| 2016 | $23,453,070,000 |
| 2017 | $25,402,510,000 |
| 2018 | $26,801,430,000 |
| 2019 | $24,569,910,000 |
| 2020 | $18,507,080,000 |
Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
The value for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Sri Lanka was 3,434,780,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 60 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,391,750,000,000 in 2019 and a minimum value of 1,958,373,000 in 1961.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current local currency.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,208,767,000 |
| 1961 | 1,958,373,000 |
| 1962 | 2,035,330,000 |
| 1963 | 2,029,502,000 |
| 1964 | 2,082,425,000 |
| 1965 | 2,061,000,000 |
| 1966 | 2,155,000,000 |
| 1967 | 2,106,000,000 |
| 1968 | 2,528,236,000 |
| 1969 | 2,879,000,000 |
| 1970 | 3,908,000,000 |
| 1971 | 3,739,000,000 |
| 1972 | 3,644,000,000 |
| 1973 | 4,704,000,000 |
| 1974 | 8,058,000,000 |
| 1975 | 9,291,000,000 |
| 1976 | 9,478,000,000 |
| 1977 | 10,979,000,000 |
| 1978 | 16,872,000,000 |
| 1979 | 23,969,000,000 |
| 1980 | 36,456,000,000 |
| 1981 | 39,558,000,000 |
| 1982 | 45,905,000,000 |
| 1983 | 50,381,000,000 |
| 1984 | 53,417,000,000 |
| 1985 | 61,646,000,000 |
| 1986 | 63,407,000,000 |
| 1987 | 70,223,000,000 |
| 1988 | 81,771,000,000 |
| 1989 | 92,587,000,000 |
| 1990 | 122,481,000,000 |
| 1991 | 144,674,000,000 |
| 1992 | 174,508,000,000 |
| 1993 | 216,544,000,000 |
| 1994 | 264,166,000,000 |
| 1995 | 307,425,000,000 |
| 1996 | 337,213,000,000 |
| 1997 | 388,154,000,000 |
| 1998 | 430,111,000,000 |
| 1999 | 478,526,000,000 |
| 2000 | 624,048,000,000 |
| 2001 | 613,167,000,000 |
| 2002 | 655,245,000,000 |
| 2003 | 741,430,000,000 |
| 2004 | 923,149,000,000 |
| 2005 | 1,012,190,000,000 |
| 2006 | 1,208,760,000,000 |
| 2007 | 1,413,280,000,000 |
| 2008 | 1,699,330,000,000 |
| 2009 | 1,345,220,000,000 |
| 2010 | 1,719,610,000,000 |
| 2011 | 2,460,830,000,000 |
| 2012 | 2,766,060,000,000 |
| 2013 | 2,775,710,000,000 |
| 2014 | 3,021,530,000,000 |
| 2015 | 3,125,930,000,000 |
| 2016 | 3,414,340,000,000 |
| 2017 | 3,872,520,000,000 |
| 2018 | 4,354,290,000,000 |
| 2019 | 4,391,750,000,000 |
| 2020 | 3,434,780,000,000 |
Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)
The latest value for Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$) in Sri Lanka was 22,584,330,000 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 27,063,670,000 in 2018 and 1,554,662,000 in 1975.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,015,676,000 |
| 1961 | 1,816,441,000 |
| 1962 | 2,028,039,000 |
| 1963 | 1,800,855,000 |
| 1964 | 1,808,685,000 |
| 1965 | 1,767,891,000 |
| 1966 | 1,852,193,000 |
| 1967 | 1,771,280,000 |
| 1968 | 1,966,297,000 |
| 1969 | 2,105,932,000 |
| 1970 | 1,981,397,000 |
| 1971 | 1,786,716,000 |
| 1972 | 1,648,119,000 |
| 1973 | 1,606,039,000 |
| 1974 | 1,567,724,000 |
| 1975 | 1,554,662,000 |
| 1976 | 1,766,056,000 |
| 1977 | 1,665,609,000 |
| 1978 | 2,280,528,000 |
| 1979 | 2,712,615,000 |
| 1980 | 3,234,783,000 |
| 1981 | 3,009,191,000 |
| 1982 | 3,450,085,000 |
| 1983 | 3,822,205,000 |
| 1984 | 4,233,644,000 |
| 1985 | 3,958,989,000 |
| 1986 | 4,263,060,000 |
| 1987 | 4,251,486,000 |
| 1988 | 4,166,407,000 |
| 1989 | 4,083,058,000 |
| 1990 | 4,405,621,000 |
| 1991 | 4,753,665,000 |
| 1992 | 5,129,204,000 |
| 1993 | 5,872,938,000 |
| 1994 | 6,706,896,000 |
| 1995 | 6,773,965,000 |
| 1996 | 6,963,636,000 |
| 1997 | 7,692,627,000 |
| 1998 | 8,576,505,000 |
| 1999 | 9,177,460,000 |
| 2000 | 10,543,820,000 |
| 2001 | 9,539,210,000 |
| 2002 | 10,609,260,000 |
| 2003 | 11,802,480,000 |
| 2004 | 12,865,990,000 |
| 2005 | 13,211,850,000 |
| 2006 | 14,128,380,000 |
| 2007 | 14,655,820,000 |
| 2008 | 15,243,790,000 |
| 2009 | 13,782,540,000 |
| 2010 | 15,525,640,000 |
| 2011 | 19,189,690,000 |
| 2012 | 19,282,840,000 |
| 2013 | 18,987,850,000 |
| 2014 | 20,804,350,000 |
| 2015 | 23,008,990,000 |
| 2016 | 24,825,490,000 |
| 2017 | 26,596,040,000 |
| 2018 | 27,063,670,000 |
| 2019 | 25,495,360,000 |
| 2020 | 22,584,330,000 |
Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)
The value for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in Sri Lanka was -11.42 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 59 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 36.92 in 1978 and a minimum value of -11.42 in 2020.
Definition: Annual growth rate of imports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | -9.88 |
| 1962 | 11.65 |
| 1963 | -11.20 |
| 1964 | 0.43 |
| 1965 | -2.26 |
| 1966 | 4.77 |
| 1967 | -4.37 |
| 1968 | 11.01 |
| 1969 | 7.10 |
| 1970 | -5.91 |
| 1971 | -9.83 |
| 1972 | -7.76 |
| 1973 | -2.55 |
| 1974 | -2.39 |
| 1975 | -0.83 |
| 1976 | 13.60 |
| 1977 | -5.69 |
| 1978 | 36.92 |
| 1979 | 18.95 |
| 1980 | 19.25 |
| 1981 | -6.97 |
| 1982 | 14.65 |
| 1983 | 10.79 |
| 1984 | 10.76 |
| 1985 | -6.49 |
| 1986 | 7.68 |
| 1987 | -0.27 |
| 1988 | -2.00 |
| 1989 | -2.00 |
| 1990 | 7.90 |
| 1991 | 7.90 |
| 1992 | 7.90 |
| 1993 | 14.50 |
| 1994 | 14.20 |
| 1995 | 1.00 |
| 1996 | 2.80 |
| 1997 | 10.47 |
| 1998 | 11.49 |
| 1999 | 7.01 |
| 2000 | 14.89 |
| 2001 | -9.53 |
| 2002 | 11.22 |
| 2003 | 11.25 |
| 2004 | 9.01 |
| 2005 | 2.69 |
| 2006 | 6.94 |
| 2007 | 3.73 |
| 2008 | 4.01 |
| 2009 | -9.59 |
| 2010 | 12.65 |
| 2011 | 23.60 |
| 2012 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | -1.53 |
| 2014 | 9.57 |
| 2015 | 10.60 |
| 2016 | 7.89 |
| 2017 | 7.13 |
| 2018 | 1.76 |
| 2019 | -5.79 |
| 2020 | -11.42 |
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)
The value for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in Sri Lanka was 2,501,420,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 60 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,997,550,000,000 in 2018 and a minimum value of 172,193,000,000 in 1975.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 223,254,000,000 |
| 1961 | 201,187,000,000 |
| 1962 | 224,624,000,000 |
| 1963 | 199,461,000,000 |
| 1964 | 200,328,000,000 |
| 1965 | 195,810,000,000 |
| 1966 | 205,147,000,000 |
| 1967 | 196,185,000,000 |
| 1968 | 217,785,000,000 |
| 1969 | 233,251,000,000 |
| 1970 | 219,458,000,000 |
| 1971 | 197,895,000,000 |
| 1972 | 182,544,000,000 |
| 1973 | 177,883,000,000 |
| 1974 | 173,640,000,000 |
| 1975 | 172,193,000,000 |
| 1976 | 195,607,000,000 |
| 1977 | 184,481,000,000 |
| 1978 | 252,589,000,000 |
| 1979 | 300,447,000,000 |
| 1980 | 358,282,000,000 |
| 1981 | 333,295,000,000 |
| 1982 | 382,128,000,000 |
| 1983 | 423,344,000,000 |
| 1984 | 468,914,000,000 |
| 1985 | 438,494,000,000 |
| 1986 | 472,173,000,000 |
| 1987 | 470,891,000,000 |
| 1988 | 461,467,000,000 |
| 1989 | 452,236,000,000 |
| 1990 | 487,962,000,000 |
| 1991 | 526,511,000,000 |
| 1992 | 568,106,000,000 |
| 1993 | 650,481,000,000 |
| 1994 | 742,850,000,000 |
| 1995 | 750,278,000,000 |
| 1996 | 771,286,000,000 |
| 1997 | 852,028,000,000 |
| 1998 | 949,926,000,000 |
| 1999 | 1,016,490,000,000 |
| 2000 | 1,167,820,000,000 |
| 2001 | 1,056,550,000,000 |
| 2002 | 1,175,070,000,000 |
| 2003 | 1,307,230,000,000 |
| 2004 | 1,425,030,000,000 |
| 2005 | 1,463,330,000,000 |
| 2006 | 1,564,850,000,000 |
| 2007 | 1,623,270,000,000 |
| 2008 | 1,688,390,000,000 |
| 2009 | 1,526,540,000,000 |
| 2010 | 1,719,610,000,000 |
| 2011 | 2,125,430,000,000 |
| 2012 | 2,135,750,000,000 |
| 2013 | 2,103,080,000,000 |
| 2014 | 2,304,270,000,000 |
| 2015 | 2,548,450,000,000 |
| 2016 | 2,749,650,000,000 |
| 2017 | 2,945,750,000,000 |
| 2018 | 2,997,550,000,000 |
| 2019 | 2,823,840,000,000 |
| 2020 | 2,501,420,000,000 |
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Sri Lanka was 22.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 54.80 in 1980, while its lowest value was 22.94 in 2020.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.91 |
| 1961 | 28.49 |
| 1962 | 29.20 |
| 1963 | 27.49 |
| 1964 | 26.72 |
| 1965 | 25.49 |
| 1966 | 25.85 |
| 1967 | 23.30 |
| 1968 | 23.59 |
| 1969 | 24.62 |
| 1970 | 28.60 |
| 1971 | 26.61 |
| 1972 | 23.90 |
| 1973 | 25.56 |
| 1974 | 33.90 |
| 1975 | 34.96 |
| 1976 | 31.38 |
| 1977 | 30.16 |
| 1978 | 39.55 |
| 1979 | 45.75 |
| 1980 | 54.80 |
| 1981 | 46.54 |
| 1982 | 46.26 |
| 1983 | 41.43 |
| 1984 | 34.74 |
| 1985 | 37.97 |
| 1986 | 35.33 |
| 1987 | 35.70 |
| 1988 | 36.84 |
| 1989 | 36.76 |
| 1990 | 38.06 |
| 1991 | 38.85 |
| 1992 | 41.03 |
| 1993 | 43.35 |
| 1994 | 45.62 |
| 1995 | 46.04 |
| 1996 | 43.90 |
| 1997 | 43.60 |
| 1998 | 42.25 |
| 1999 | 43.27 |
| 2000 | 49.62 |
| 2001 | 43.57 |
| 2002 | 41.42 |
| 2003 | 40.68 |
| 2004 | 44.15 |
| 2005 | 41.27 |
| 2006 | 41.13 |
| 2007 | 39.49 |
| 2008 | 38.53 |
| 2009 | 27.82 |
| 2010 | 26.81 |
| 2011 | 34.09 |
| 2012 | 31.68 |
| 2013 | 28.94 |
| 2014 | 29.16 |
| 2015 | 28.55 |
| 2016 | 28.46 |
| 2017 | 29.06 |
| 2018 | 30.47 |
| 2019 | 29.25 |
| 2020 | 22.94 |
Classification
Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators
Sub-Topic: Balance of payments
