Sri Lanka Tourism Receipts
International tourism receipts ST.INT.RCPT.CD
Overview
Sri Lanka's tourism receipts stood at $1.1B in 2020, a decline of +$3.6B from 2019. Sri Lanka ranked 57th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tourism Receipts | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.1B | −$3.6B | #57 |
| 2019 | $4.7B | −$945.0M | #50 |
| 2018 | $5.6B | +$525.0M | #51 |
| 2017 | $5.1B | +$492.0M | #51 |
| 2016 | $4.6B | +$613.0M | #50 |
| 2015 | $4.0B | +$700.0M | #53 |
| 2014 | $3.3B | +$772.0M | #53 |
| 2013 | $2.5B | +$750.0M | #63 |
| 2012 | $1.8B | +$335.0M | #70 |
| 2011 | $1.4B | +$377.0M | #75 |
| 2010 | $1.0B | +$290.0M | #78 |
| 2009 | $754.0M | −$49.0M | #83 |
| 2008 | $803.0M | +$53.0M | #87 |
| 2007 | $750.0M | +$17.0M | #88 |
| 2006 | $733.0M | +$4.0M | #81 |
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 tourism receipts improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's tourism receipts was $1.1B in 2020. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 76.9% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's tourism receipts peaked at $5.6B in 2018.
The lowest tourism receipts in Sri Lanka was $282.0M in 1996.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th globally in tourism receipts as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is ST.INT.RCPT.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's tourism receipts was approximately 1.08 billion ($1.1B) in 2020.
The tourism receipts of Sri Lanka in 2020 was $1.1B. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_tourism-receipts,
title = {Sri Lanka Tourism Receipts},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/tourism-receipts},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}