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Sri Lanka: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Sri Lanka's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 0.91.

That's up 96.7% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1.73 . Sri Lanka ranks #81 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R4.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Sri Lanka Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
10.80
Trough
0.08
1-year change
+96.7%
5-year change
+77.4%
+12.1% / yr
10-year change
+294.6%
+14.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
0.9088
0.4621
0.5784
0.3478
0.4151
0.5123
0.2757
0.2295
0.0850
0.2075

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.R4.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Sri Lanka's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 0.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) rose 96.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #81 out of 191 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Sri Lanka's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 1.73, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R4.ZS), CC BY 4.0.