Service imports in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Service imports was 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Sri Lanka is 3.48 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 103.42 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.79 million BoP, current US$ | 103.42 million BoP, current US$ | 232.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 449.50 million BoP, current US$ | 351.43 million BoP, current US$ | 565.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 639.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 888.62 million BoP, current US$ | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 102 Myanmar 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Suriname 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Syria 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Jamaica 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Cambodia 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Gross national expenditure 113.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 80.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 24.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.55 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.17 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 20.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 103.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Sri Lanka?
- Service imports in Sri Lanka was 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for service imports?
- Sri Lanka ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.