Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 18.84 billion in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
18.84 billion
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
83rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
22.23 billion
in 2018
All-time low
7.98 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2005201420242005: 8.0B2006: 9.2B2007: 10.2B2008: 12.7B2009: 9.2B2010: 12.1B2011: 18.2B2012: 19.2B2013: 18.0B2014: 19.4B2015: 18.9B2016: 19.2B2017: 21.0B2018: 22.2B2019: 19.9B2020: 16.1B2021: 20.6B2022: 18.3B2023: 16.8B2024: 18.8B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Estonia, Republic of 22.12 billion compare
  2. 81 Bahrain, Kingdom of 20.67 billion compare
  3. 82 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 19.63 billion compare
  4. 84 Tunisia 18.74 billion compare
  5. 85 Azerbaijan, Republic of 17.17 billion compare
  6. 86 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 16.74 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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