Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports was 1.5 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports in Sri Lanka, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports in Sri Lanka is 1.5, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.5 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1973.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.5 | — |
| 1974 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8571 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1 | 1.5 | 5 |
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- 51 Dominican Republic 1.5 compare
- 51 Algeria 1.5 compare
- 51 Ethiopia 1.5 compare
- 51 India 1.5 compare
- 51 Kazakhstan 1.5 compare
- 51 Morocco 1.5 compare
- 51 Madagascar 1.5 compare
- 51 Mexico 1.5 compare
- 51 Malaysia 1.5 compare
- 51 Nicaragua 1.5 compare
- 51 Nepal 1.5 compare
- 51 Pakistan 1.5 compare
- 51 Senegal 1.5 compare
- 51 El Salvador 1.5 compare
- 51 Tunisia 1.5 compare
- 51 Türkiye 1.5 compare
- 51 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.5 compare
- 51 Zimbabwe 1.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports in Sri Lanka?
- Trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports in Sri Lanka was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 1978.
- What is the lowest trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1973.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.