Commercial service exports in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Commercial service exports was 6.87 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Sri Lanka stood at 6.87 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.34 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.57 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.80 million current US$ | 66.57 million current US$ | 145.23 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 278.86 million current US$ | 223.31 million current US$ | 323.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 712.16 million current US$ | 425.01 million current US$ | 939.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 billion current US$ | 915.14 million current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 8.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 6.87 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More private sector data for Sri Lanka
- Food imports 15.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 21.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 32.2% (2025)
- Food exports 27.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 66.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 31.5% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 41.2% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 3.22 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Sri Lanka?
- Commercial service exports in Sri Lanka was 6.87 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.34 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.57 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for commercial service exports?
- Sri Lanka ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.