What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.

How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.6%

World rank

47th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1981

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1963.

That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2019.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-66.3%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-61.3%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	+75.7%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5862.8%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	+34.6%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	+46.7%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+135.9%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-40.6%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+54.4%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-35.5%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+43.4%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-35.9%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1968	+5862.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1981	+135.9%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

44 Grenada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
45 Palestine 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
46 Ecuador 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
48 Liberia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
49 Honduras 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
50 Cote d'Ivoire 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

More reference data data for Sri Lanka

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net food imports by crop - Wheat divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 173 places, 6,978 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Net food imports by crop - Wheat divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.