Sri Lanka recorded a trade deficit of 472.50 USD Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Sri Lanka's Trade Balance

• Sri Lanka's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 732.7 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with a deficit of 822.7 USD mn in the previous month
• Sri Lanka's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1982 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of -171.7 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 110.1 USD mn in Aug 2002 and a record low of -1.1 USD bn in Nov 2011

• In the latest reports, Sri Lanka's Total Exports reached 1.1 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 18.1% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 1.8 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 18.1% YoY (year-on-year)

Sri Lanka CSE: Index: Trading data was reported at 12,056.720 NA in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12,206.220 NA for Oct 2018. Sri Lanka CSE: Index: Trading data is updated monthly, averaging 1,312.570 NA from Jan 1987 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 383 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33,276.330 NA in May 2011 and a record low of 155.760 NA in Nov 1988. Sri Lanka CSE: Index: Trading data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Colombo Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.Z001: Colombo Stock Exchange: Index.

Terms of Trade in Sri Lanka decreased to 78.66 points in April from 84.23 points in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Sri Lanka Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Sri Lanka CSE: Market Capitalization: Equities: Trading data was reported at 26,810.746 LKR mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,855.532 LKR mn for Sep 2018. Sri Lanka CSE: Market Capitalization: Equities: Trading data is updated monthly, averaging 17,812.000 LKR mn from Sep 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 206 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53,654.000 LKR mn in May 2011 and a record low of 1,800.000 LKR mn in Sep 2001. Sri Lanka CSE: Market Capitalization: Equities: Trading data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Colombo Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.Z005: Colombo Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization.

Trade (% of GDP) in Sri Lanka was reported at 42.7 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Trade (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Sri Lanka trade balance for 2023 was -1.38 billion US dollars, a 47.73% decline from 2022.

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<li>Sri Lanka trade balance for 2022 was <strong>-2.64 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>59.64% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Sri Lanka trade balance for 2021 was <strong>-6.55 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>25.76% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Sri Lanka trade balance for 2020 was <strong>-5.20 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>1.19% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>External balance on goods and services (formerly resource balance) equals exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services (previously nonfactor services). Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Trade in services (% of GDP) in Sri Lanka was reported at 8.8056 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Trade in services (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for External Trade: Volume of Imports of Goods and Services for Sri Lanka (LKATMRPCPPPT) from 2016 to 2024 about Sri Lanka, imports, trade, goods, services, and rate.

Taxes on international trade (% of revenue) in Sri Lanka was reported at 12.77 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Taxes on international trade (% of revenue) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Sri Lanka LK: Goods Trade: % of GDP data was reported at 36.925 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.060 % for 2016. Sri Lanka LK: Goods Trade: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 54.064 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.198 % in 2000 and a record low of 27.663 % in 1972. Sri Lanka LK: Goods Trade: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Trade Organization, and World Bank GDP estimates.; Weighted Average;

The statistic shows Hungary's trade balance of goods from 2013 to 2023. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2023, Hungary's trade deficit amounted to around 4.9 billion U.S. dollars.

Historical chart and dataset showing Sri Lanka trade to gdp ratio by year from 1960 to 2023.

United Kingdom Exports to Sri Lanka was US$163.87 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Exports to Sri Lanka - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Thailand Exports to Sri Lanka was US$313.73 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Thailand Exports to Sri Lanka - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

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Sri Lanka LK: Trade Balance data was reported at -700.412 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -261.486 USD mn for Apr 2018. Sri Lanka LK: Trade Balance data is updated monthly, averaging -66.413 USD mn from Jan 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 627 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 288.900 USD mn in Nov 1960 and a record low of -1.080 USD bn in Jun 2012. Sri Lanka LK: Trade Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Singapore Exports to Sri Lanka was US$1.04 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Singapore Exports to Sri Lanka - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Nepal Exports to Sri Lanka was US$311.24 Thousand during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nepal Exports to Sri Lanka - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Sri Lanka Balance of Trade: Quarter data was reported at -362,078.800 LKR mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -429,743.900 LKR mn for Jun 2018. Sri Lanka Balance of Trade: Quarter data is updated quarterly, averaging -24,969.100 LKR mn from Mar 1982 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -1,299.100 LKR mn in Mar 1984 and a record low of -461,486.400 LKR mn in Mar 2018. Sri Lanka Balance of Trade: Quarter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.JA001: Trade Statistics.