Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 18.84 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods, debit/expenditure in Sri Lanka is 18.84 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, debit/expenditure in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.23 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.98 billion, in 2005.
That places Sri Lanka 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.98 billion | — |
| 2006 | 9.23 billion | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 10.17 billion | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 12.68 billion | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 9.19 billion | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 12.11 billion | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 18.24 billion | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 19.19 billion | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 18.00 billion | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 19.42 billion | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 18.93 billion | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.18 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 20.98 billion | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 22.23 billion | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 19.94 billion | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 16.06 billion | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 20.64 billion | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 18.29 billion | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 16.81 billion | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 18.84 billion | +12.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 18.84 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62 billion, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 18.84 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.49 billion, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.85 billion | 7.98 billion | 12.68 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.82 billion | 12.11 billion | 22.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.13 billion | 16.06 billion | 20.64 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More trade data for Sri Lanka
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 114.91 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.7 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.01 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.41 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.36 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 70.66 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4289 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.37 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 166.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, debit/expenditure in Sri Lanka?
- Goods, debit/expenditure in Sri Lanka was 18.84 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.23 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.98 billion in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for goods, debit/expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.