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Sri Lanka Air transport, passengers carried 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Air transport, passengers carried in Sri Lanka stood at 3.866 million in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 19% from 3.253 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 4.793 million (down 19% since). The highest value since 1970 was 5.882 million in 2018, the lowest 100,000 in 1978. Sri Lanka ranked 67th highest of the 149 countries in this dataset in 2023; United States ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Transport and Logistics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Air transport, passengers carried in Sri Lanka?

Air transport, passengers carried in Sri Lanka stood at 3.866 million in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Air transport, passengers carried in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is up 19% from 3.253 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 4.793 million (down 19% since).

How does Sri Lanka rank for Air transport, passengers carried?

Sri Lanka ranked 67th highest of the 149 countries in this dataset in 2023; United States ranked first.

What is the highest Air transport, passengers carried on record in Sri Lanka?

The highest value since 1970 was 5.882 million in 2018, the lowest 100,000 in 1978.

Metadata for Air transport, passengers carried in Sri Lanka
IndicatorAir transport, passengers carried
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 3.866 million (2023)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Air transport, passengers carried — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-psgr/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.PSGR

MLA

World Bank. "Air transport, passengers carried — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-psgr/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.PSGR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Air transport, passengers carried — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-psgr/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.PSGR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_is_air_psgr_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Air transport, passengers carried --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-psgr/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.PSGR}
}