Overview In 2021, Sri Lanka was the number 66 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 83 in total exports, the number 82 in total imports, the number 134 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 81 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of Sri Lanka are Tea ($1.34B), Other Women's Undergarments ($690M), Knit Women's Undergarments ($624M), Knit Women's Suits ($553M), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($516M), exporting mostly to United States ($3.21B), India ($1B), United Kingdom ($964M), Germany ($877M), and Italy ($606M).
In 2021, Sri Lanka was the world's biggest exporter of Used Rubber Tires ($433M)
Imports The top imports of Sri Lanka are Refined Petroleum ($2.2B), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($1.01B), Broadcasting Equipment ($585M), Semi-Finished Iron ($459M), and Crude Petroleum ($432M), importing mostly from China ($5.48B), India ($4.87B), United Arab Emirates ($1.54B), Singapore ($808M), and Malaysia ($797M).