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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in terms of economic and social factors.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia exported 40.9 million to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, representing 0.02% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in December 2025 were plastics and articles thereof and optical, photographic, measuring and medical instrument.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 3.8 million, with plastics, rubber and their articles being the main product exported to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia imported 44.5 million from Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, representing 0.05% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in December 2025 were coffee, tea, mate and spices and edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits.

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 10.1 million, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 7.1 million.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka amounted to 40.9 million (0.02% of total exports), while imports from Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka amounted to 44.5 million (0.05% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of 3.7 million.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the monthly evolution of imports from Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The line represents the trade balance.

Trade Balance

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in 2025 reached a total of 411.8 million. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were plastics and articles thereof ( 260.3 million), fertilizers ( 101.7 million), and paper and paperboard; articles thereof ( 12.1 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Exports to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in March 2026 reached a total of 3.8 million. The main non-oil exports were plastics, rubber and their articles ( 3.4 million), animal and vegetable fats, oils, waxex and their products ( 327.5 thousand), and works of arts and antiqes ( 107.7 thousand).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka monthly.

Non-Oil Exports by Products

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in 2025 reached a total of 611.2 million. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were coffee, tea, mate and spices ( 326.9 million), apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted ( 53.0 million), and rubber and articles thereof ( 52.3 million).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Imports from Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 10.1 million in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 43.0% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia.

Annual Evolution of FDI Stock

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 3.0 million while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 0.0. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 3.0 million, higher by 118.1% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia. The line represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.

Annual Evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow

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