Services, Debit/Expenditure in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Services, Debit/Expenditure was 3.48 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Services, Debit/Expenditure in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, debit/expenditure in Sri Lanka is 3.48 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, debit/expenditure in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.62 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 888.62 million, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Services, Debit/Expenditure in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.09 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.39 billion | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 2.60 billion | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 3.01 billion | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 2.52 billion | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 3.11 billion | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 4.01 billion | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 2.54 billion | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 3.51 billion | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 3.72 billion | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 4.07 billion | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 4.26 billion | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.42 billion | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.61 billion | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 4.62 billion | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.22 billion | -52.1% |
| 2021 | 888.62 million | -59.9% |
| 2022 | 952.70 million | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 2.36 billion | +148.1% |
| 2024 | 3.48 billion | +47.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.48 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.11 billion, 85% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.48 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.87 billion, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services, Debit/Expenditure in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +148.1% | 952.70 million | 2.36 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 billion | 2.09 billion | 3.01 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.89 billion | 2.54 billion | 4.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 billion | 888.62 million | 3.48 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 services, debit/expenditure in Sri Lanka?
- Services, debit/expenditure in Sri Lanka was 3.48 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services, debit/expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest services, debit/expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 888.62 million in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for services, debit/expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services, 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.