Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 2.37 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Sri Lanka, 1995–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Sri Lanka stood at 2.37 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.61 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 282.00 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356.60 million current US$ | 282.00 million current US$ | 414.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 661.50 million current US$ | 347.00 million current US$ | 808.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 5.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 614.90 million current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Sri Lanka?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Sri Lanka was 2.37 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.00 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.