What is import value index in Sri Lanka?

Import value index in Sri Lanka was 99.5 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 117.4 2015 = 100 in 2018.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 46.7 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Sri Lanka rank for import value index?

Sri Lanka ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in Sri Lanka

Name: Import value index in Sri Lanka
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: Import value index was 99.5 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

99.5 2015 = 100

Change on year

up 12.0%

World rank

179th

of 204 countries

All-time high

117.4 2015 = 100

in 2018

All-time low

46.7 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import value index in Sri Lanka is 99.5 2015 = 100, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in Sri Lanka peaked at 117.4 2015 = 100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.7 2015 = 100, in 2005.

Sri Lanka ranks 179th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	57.48 2015 = 100	46.7 2015 = 100	73.7 2015 = 100	5
2010s	101.21 2015 = 100	71.4 2015 = 100	117.4 2015 = 100	10
2020s	95.74 2015 = 100	84.8 2015 = 100	109 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

176 Syria 101.2 2015 = 100 compare
177 Argentina 100.9 2015 = 100 compare
178 Turks and Caicos Islands 100.3 2015 = 100 compare
180 Botswana 99.3 2015 = 100 compare
181 Lesotho 92.6 2015 = 100 compare
182 Nigeria 91.6 2015 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More private sector data for Sri Lanka

Merchandise trade 32.2% (2025)
Food imports 15.3% (2024)
Manufactures imports 59.7% (2024)
Merchandise imports 21.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 27.3% (2024)
Manufactures exports 66.0% (2024)
Merchandise exports 13.58 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 6.87 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 31.5% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 41.2% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import value index in Sri Lanka?: Import value index in Sri Lanka was 99.5 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 117.4 2015 = 100 in 2018.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 46.7 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for import value index?: Sri Lanka ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.