Trade openness in Sri Lanka in 2025 — 41.81%. Ranked 116 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has fallen by 21.06 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41.81 | −0.31 pp |
| 2024 | 42.12 | −1.23 pp |
| 2023 | 43.35 | −3.33 pp |
| 2022 | 46.68 | +5.45 pp |
| 2021 | 41.23 | +4.14 pp |
| 2020 | 37.09 | −12.34 pp |
| 2019 | 49.43 | −0.38 pp |
| 2018 | 49.81 | +2.67 pp |
| 2017 | 47.14 | +0.67 pp |
| 2016 | 46.47 | −0.45 pp |
| 2015 | 46.92 | — |
| 2009 | 49.15 | −14.22 pp |
| 2008 | 63.37 | −5.24 pp |
| 2007 | 68.61 | −2.65 pp |
| 2006 | 71.26 | −2.34 pp |
| 2005 | 73.6 | −5.88 pp |
| 2004 | 79.48 | +4.15 pp |
| 2003 | 75.34 | −1 pp |
| 2002 | 76.34 | −4.56 pp |
| 2001 | 80.9 | −7.74 pp |
| 2000 | 88.64 | +9.88 pp |
| 1999 | 78.75 | +0.26 pp |
| 1998 | 78.49 | −1.64 pp |
| 1997 | 80.14 | +1.26 pp |
| 1996 | 78.87 | −2.76 pp |
| 1995 | 81.64 | +2.2 pp |
| 1994 | 79.43 | +2.28 pp |
| 1993 | 77.15 | +4.34 pp |
| 1992 | 72.8 | +5.21 pp |
| 1991 | 67.6 | −0.65 pp |
| 1990 | 68.24 | +4.23 pp |
| 1989 | 64.02 | +1.1 pp |
| 1988 | 62.91 | +2.02 pp |
| 1987 | 60.89 | +1.84 pp |
| 1986 | 59.05 | −4.93 pp |
| 1985 | 63.98 | +0.43 pp |
| 1984 | 63.55 | −4.21 pp |
| 1983 | 67.76 | −5.85 pp |
| 1982 | 73.61 | −3.38 pp |
| 1981 | 77 | −10.02 pp |
| 1980 | 87.02 | +7.55 pp |
| 1979 | 79.46 | +5.15 pp |
| 1978 | 74.32 | +10.34 pp |
| 1977 | 63.97 | +3.54 pp |
| 1976 | 60.43 | −2.02 pp |
| 1975 | 62.45 | +2.12 pp |
| 1974 | 60.33 | +10.42 pp |
| 1973 | 49.91 | +3.68 pp |
| 1972 | 46.23 | −5 pp |
| 1971 | 51.22 | −2.83 pp |
| 1970 | 54.05 | +11.04 pp |
| 1969 | 43.01 | −1.2 pp |
| 1968 | 44.21 | +0.45 pp |
| 1967 | 43.76 | −4.45 pp |
| 1966 | 48.22 | −3.18 pp |
| 1965 | 51.4 | +0.06 pp |
| 1964 | 51.34 | −1.91 pp |
| 1963 | 53.25 | −3.74 pp |
| 1962 | 56.99 | +0.97 pp |
| 1961 | 56.02 | −6.84 pp |
| 1960 | 62.87 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
