Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) was 73.54 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Sri Lanka, 1979–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Sri Lanka is 73.54, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Sri Lanka peaked at 88.33 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 73.54, in 2014.
That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 89 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 88.33 | — |
| 1989 | 81.1 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 82.29 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 80.29 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 73.54 | -8.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 73.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.54, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 73.54 is above the median for South Asia, which is 66.83, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.33 | 88.33 | 88.33 | 1 |
| 1980s | 81.1 | 81.1 | 81.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 82.29 | 82.29 | 82.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.29 | 80.29 | 80.29 | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.54 | 73.54 | 73.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Sri Lanka?
- Goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Sri Lanka was 73.54 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 88.33 in 1979.
- What is the lowest goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.54 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 89 countries with data for 2014.
- Is goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports, Period Average (end-of-period)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Using the IMF’s Balance of Payments Statistics database as a source, the statistics provided here are the first of its kind providing a compilation of detailed historic and new data on world trade in services. This can be a useful resource for researchers, policymakers and businesses for decisions in macroeconomic competitiveness and understanding how technological forces are affecting rapid resource reallocation in specific sectors. The dataset covers exports of services from 1970 to 2014. See reference Loungani, Mishra, Papageorgiou, Wang (2017). There is ongoing work to extend the dataset, which will be made available in the future.