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Imports to GDP in Sri Lanka

Latest: 22.8%
Previous: 22.4%
Change: +0.48 (+2.1%)
Reference period: Dec 31, 2025
Frequency: Annual
Unit: Percent

Imports to GDP over time

Annual, Percent, Not seasonally adjusted

Source: World Bank

Observations for Imports to GDP in Sri Lanka
Date	Value
Dec 31, 1966	25.8%
Dec 31, 1967	23.3%
Dec 31, 1968	23.6%
Dec 31, 1969	24.6%
Dec 31, 1970	28.6%
Dec 31, 1971	26.6%
Dec 31, 1972	23.9%
Dec 31, 1973	25.6%
Dec 31, 1974	33.9%
Dec 31, 1975	35.0%
Dec 31, 1976	31.4%
Dec 31, 1977	30.2%
Dec 31, 1978	39.5%
Dec 31, 1979	45.8%
Dec 31, 1980	54.8%
Dec 31, 1981	46.5%
Dec 31, 1982	46.3%
Dec 31, 1983	41.4%
Dec 31, 1984	34.7%
Dec 31, 1985	38.0%
Dec 31, 1986	35.3%
Dec 31, 1987	35.7%
Dec 31, 1988	36.8%
Dec 31, 1989	36.8%
Dec 31, 1990	38.1%
Dec 31, 1991	38.9%
Dec 31, 1992	41.0%
Dec 31, 1993	43.3%
Dec 31, 1994	45.6%
Dec 31, 1995	46.0%
Dec 31, 1996	43.9%
Dec 31, 1997	43.6%
Dec 31, 1998	42.3%
Dec 31, 1999	43.3%
Dec 31, 2000	49.6%
Dec 31, 2001	43.6%
Dec 31, 2002	41.4%
Dec 31, 2003	40.7%
Dec 31, 2004	44.2%
Dec 31, 2005	41.3%
Dec 31, 2006	41.1%
Dec 31, 2007	39.5%
Dec 31, 2008	38.5%
Dec 31, 2009	27.8%
Dec 31, 2010	—
Dec 31, 2011	—
Dec 31, 2012	—
Dec 31, 2013	—
Dec 31, 2014	—
Dec 31, 2015	27.0%
Dec 31, 2016	26.6%
Dec 31, 2017	26.9%
Dec 31, 2018	28.4%
Dec 31, 2019	27.6%
Dec 31, 2020	21.6%
Dec 31, 2021	24.3%
Dec 31, 2022	25.1%
Dec 31, 2023	22.7%
Dec 31, 2024	22.4%
Dec 31, 2025	22.8%

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