Sri Lanka High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Sri Lanka's high-tech exports was 1.55% in 2025, ranked 130th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Sri Lanka's high-tech exports stood at 1.55% in 2025, a rise of +0.01% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.55% by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 130th globally.
Sri Lanka's high-tech exports have exhibited a mixed trajectory over the past 17 years, with a notable decline from its all-time peak of 1.88 in 2008 to a trough of 0.89 in 2015. While the country was able to recover some ground, its high-tech exports remain lower than its peak, currently standing at 1.55 in 2025. This is slightly below Panama, which ranked at 1.64 in the same year, and a considerable distance from its former peak. Despite the challenges, Sri Lanka's high-tech exports still outperform Comoros, which ranked at 1.43 in 2025. The recovery of high-tech exports in Sri Lanka has been gradual, and while the trend appears to be stabilizing, a sustained increase in investment in research and development, as well as targeted policies to support the growth of high-tech industries, would be necessary to reverse the decline from its 2008 peak and propel the country towards higher ranks globally.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.74% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.64% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.55% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.55% | +0.01% | #130 |
| 2024 | 1.54% | +0.12% | #109 |
| 2023 | 1.42% | +0.33% | #132 |
| 2022 | 1.09% | +0.04% | #137 |
| 2021 | 1.05% | −0.21% | #138 |
| 2020 | 1.26% | +0.15% | #138 |
| 2019 | 1.10% | +0.08% | #135 |
| 2017 | 1.02% | +0.08% | #142 |
| 2016 | 0.94% | +0.05% | #139 |
| 2015 | 0.89% | −0.06% | #137 |
| 2014 | 0.95% | −0.08% | #131 |
| 2013 | 1.04% | +0.09% | #125 |
| 2012 | 0.95% | −0.08% | #120 |
| 2011 | 1.04% | −0.09% | #115 |
| 2010 | 1.13% | +0.15% | #114 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's high-tech exports was 1.55% in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's high-tech exports peaked at 1.88% in 2008.
The lowest high-tech exports in Sri Lanka was 0.89% in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 130th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's high-tech exports is projected to reach 1.55% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 1.55%. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_high-tech-exports,
title = {Sri Lanka High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}