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Sri Lanka Travel Earnings

Sri Lanka's travel earnings fell to $1.08 billion in 2020, down from $4.66 billion in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 76.9% ($3.59 billion) from the previous year. Sri Lanka has travel earnings higher than the global median ($1.08 billion vs median $677.50 million). Within Asia, it ranks 22nd out of 43 countries.

Sri Lanka's visitor arrivals fell to 540,000 number in 2020, down from 2.03M number in 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Billion USD)
Year Travel Earnings (Billion USD)
2020 1.08
2019 4.66
2018 5.61
2017 5.08
2016 4.59
2015 3.98
2014 3.28
2013 2.51
2012 1.76
2011 1.42
2010 1.04
2009 0.75
2008 0.8
2007 0.75
2006 0.73
2005 0.73
2004 0.81
2003 0.71
2002 0.59
2001 0.35
2000 0.39
1999 0.41
1998 0.37
1997 0.35
1996 0.28
1995 0.37
Sri Lanka Travel Earnings : Definition
Travel Earnings measures total money earned by Sri Lanka from international tourists, measured in current US dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Visitor Arrivals 540,000 2.03M 2020