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Sri Lanka Taxes on exports (current LCU) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Sri Lanka stood at 2.229 billion in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.6% from 2.243 billion in 2022. The highest value since 1990 was 2.98 billion in 2017, the lowest 4 million in 1997. Sri Lanka ranked 13th highest of the 35 countries in this dataset in 2023; Kazakhstan ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Taxes on exports (current LCU)?

Taxes on exports (current LCU) captures Sri Lanka's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Sri Lanka, Taxes on exports (current LCU) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Sri Lanka's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

Key facts

What is the latest Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Sri Lanka?

Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Sri Lanka stood at 2.229 billion in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.6% from 2.243 billion in 2022.

How does Sri Lanka rank for Taxes on exports (current LCU)?

Sri Lanka ranked 13th highest of the 35 countries in this dataset in 2023; Kazakhstan ranked first.

What is the highest Taxes on exports (current LCU) on record in Sri Lanka?

The highest value since 1990 was 2.98 billion in 2017, the lowest 4 million in 1997.

Metadata for Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Sri Lanka
IndicatorTaxes on exports (current LCU)
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 2.229 billion (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.EXPT.CN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Taxes on exports (current LCU) — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN

MLA

World Bank. "Taxes on exports (current LCU) — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Taxes on exports (current LCU) — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_expt_cn_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Taxes on exports (current LCU) --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN}
}