Merchandise imports in Sri Lanka in 2025 — 21,480,000,000 US$. Ranked 85 in the world out of 205. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 5,101%.
1960–2025 · US$
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | US$ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.48B | +2.64B | +14% |
| 2024 | 18.84B | +2.03B | +12.08% |
| 2023 | 16.81B | −1.48B | −8.09% |
| 2022 | 18.29B | −2.35B | −11.37% |
| 2021 | 20.64B | +4.58B | +28.54% |
| 2020 | 16.06B | −3.88B | −19.47% |
| 2019 | 19.94B | −2.3B | −10.33% |
| 2018 | 22.23B | +1.25B | +5.97% |
| 2017 | 20.98B | +1.8B | +9.37% |
| 2016 | 19.18B | +248M | +1.31% |
| 2015 | 18.94B | −482M | −2.48% |
| 2014 | 19.42B | +1.41B | +7.85% |
| 2013 | 18B | −1.19B | −6.19% |
| 2012 | 19.19B | −1.08B | −5.32% |
| 2011 | 20.27B | +6.76B | +50.01% |
| 2010 | 13.51B | +3.46B | +34.46% |
| 2009 | 10.05B | −3.9B | −27.98% |
| 2008 | 13.95B | +2.65B | +23.47% |
| 2007 | 11.3B | +1.04B | +10.17% |
| 2006 | 10.26B | +1.42B | +16.12% |
| 2005 | 8.83B | +861M | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 7.97B | +1.3B | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 6.67B | +567M | +9.29% |
| 2002 | 6.11B | +132M | +2.21% |
| 2001 | 5.97B | −308M | −4.9% |
| 2000 | 6.28B | +411M | +7% |
| 1999 | 5.87B | −63M | −1.06% |
| 1998 | 5.93B | +94M | +1.61% |
| 1997 | 5.84B | +423M | +7.81% |
| 1996 | 5.42B | +231M | +4.46% |
| 1995 | 5.19B | +409M | +8.56% |
| 1994 | 4.78B | +785M | +19.67% |
| 1993 | 3.99B | +546M | +15.85% |
| 1992 | 3.45B | +391M | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 3.05B | +369M | +13.74% |
| 1990 | 2.69B | +497M | +22.71% |
| 1989 | 2.19B | −74M | −3.27% |
| 1988 | 2.26B | +204M | +9.91% |
| 1987 | 2.06B | +201M | +10.82% |
| 1986 | 1.86B | +14M | +0.76% |
| 1985 | 1.84B | −24M | −1.29% |
| 1984 | 1.87B | +47M | +2.58% |
| 1983 | 1.82B | −11M | −0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.83B | −18M | −0.97% |
| 1981 | 1.85B | −188M | −9.23% |
| 1980 | 2.04B | +571M | +38.95% |
| 1979 | 1.47B | +497M | +51.29% |
| 1978 | 969M | +269M | +38.43% |
| 1977 | 700M | +115M | +19.66% |
| 1976 | 585M | −231M | −28.31% |
| 1975 | 816M | +96M | +13.33% |
| 1974 | 720M | +290M | +67.44% |
| 1973 | 430M | +62M | +16.85% |
| 1972 | 368M | +14M | +3.95% |
| 1971 | 354M | −32M | −8.29% |
| 1970 | 386M | −34M | −8.1% |
| 1969 | 420M | +61M | +16.99% |
| 1968 | 359M | −6M | −1.64% |
| 1967 | 365M | −35M | −8.75% |
| 1966 | 400M | +90M | +29.03% |
| 1965 | 310M | −105M | −25.3% |
| 1964 | 415M | +102M | +32.59% |
| 1963 | 313M | −36M | −10.32% |
| 1962 | 349M | −9M | −2.51% |
| 1961 | 358M | −55M | −13.32% |
| 1960 | 413M | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The value of imports of goods (excluding services) in current US dollars from WTO data, on a CIF basis. Together with merchandise exports it gives the merchandise trade balance — the indicator most often discussed in the context of a “trade deficit” between particular countries.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
Exports of goods only, without services — WTO data.
Trade Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)What part of merchandise imports a country spends on oil, gas and coal.
Trade Food imports (% of merchandise imports)What part of merchandise imports a country spends on food — a measure of food dependence.
Trade Imports of goods and servicesThe value of goods brought in and of services received from non-residents.
