Sri Lanka Economy Statistics
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · Asia · Southern Asia · Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Key Indicators
GDP (Current USD)
$98.96B
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$4,515.568
GDP Growth Rate (%)
5.0%
Inflation Rate (%)
-0.4%
Unemployment Rate (%)
4.0%
Government Debt (% of GDP)
73.5%
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)
$761.14M
Exports (% of GDP)
19.9%
Historical Trends
GDP (Current USD)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
GDP Growth Rate (%)
Inflation Rate (%)
Complete Data
GDP (Current USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98.96B | +18.2% |
| 2023 | $83.72B | +12.9% |
| 2022 | $74.14B | -16.3% |
| 2021 | $88.56B | +5.0% |
| 2020 | $84.34B | -5.2% |
| 2019 | $89.00B | -5.8% |
| 2018 | $94.45B | +0.1% |
| 2017 | $94.37B | +7.2% |
| 2016 | $88.00B | +3.4% |
| 2015 | $85.09B | +3.1% |
| 2014 | $82.53B | +7.2% |
| 2013 | $76.98B | +9.3% |
| 2012 | $70.45B | +4.0% |
| 2011 | $67.75B | +15.5% |
| 2010 | $58.64B | +39.4% |
| 2009 | $42.07B | +3.3% |
| 2008 | $40.71B | +25.9% |
| 2007 | $32.35B | +14.4% |
| 2006 | $28.27B | +15.8% |
| 2005 | $24.41B | — |
GDP Per Capita (USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,515.568 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | $3,798.89 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | $3,342.637 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | $3,996.962 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | $3,847.601 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | $4,081.948 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | $4,358.561 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | $4,398.888 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | $4,149.192 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | $4,057.716 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | $3,972.044 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | $3,739.432 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | $3,327.776 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | $3,224.958 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | $2,808.362 | +38.6% |
| 2009 | $2,026.659 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | $1,973.585 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | $1,578.635 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | $1,388.897 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | $1,207.22 | — |
GDP Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.01% | +315.0% |
| 2023 | -2.33% | +68.3% |
| 2022 | -7.35% | -274.7% |
| 2021 | 4.21% | +191.0% |
| 2020 | -4.62% | -1997.3% |
| 2019 | -0.22% | -109.5% |
| 2018 | 2.31% | -64.2% |
| 2017 | 6.46% | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 5.05% | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 4.21% | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 6.38% | +57.4% |
| 2013 | 4.05% | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 8.63% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.67% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 8.02% | +126.5% |
| 2009 | 3.54% | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 5.95% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 6.80% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 7.67% | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 6.24% | — |
Inflation Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.43% | -102.6% |
| 2023 | 16.54% | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 49.72% | +608.8% |
| 2021 | 7.01% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 6.15% | +74.4% |
| 2019 | 3.53% | +65.3% |
| 2018 | 2.13% | -72.3% |
| 2017 | 7.70% | +94.6% |
| 2016 | 3.96% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.77% | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 3.18% | -54.0% |
| 2013 | 6.91% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 7.54% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 6.72% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 6.22% | +79.4% |
| 2009 | 3.46% | -84.6% |
| 2008 | 22.56% | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 15.84% | +58.1% |
| 2006 | 10.02% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 11.64% | — |
Unemployment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.00% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 4.24% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 4.53% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.53% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 4.98% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.36% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 4.67% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.32% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.05% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.24% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.52% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.16% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.19% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.88% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 4.12% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.78% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 5.85% | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 5.22% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 5.97% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 6.50% | — |
Government Debt (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 73.51% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 68.59% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.35% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 66.75% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 68.53% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 69.25% | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 86.06% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 84.99% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 88.70% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 90.60% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 102.33% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 102.27% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 105.53% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 103.22% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 96.90% | — |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $761.14M | +6.8% |
| 2023 | $713.02M | -19.4% |
| 2022 | $884.15M | +49.3% |
| 2021 | $592.29M | +36.4% |
| 2020 | $434.08M | -41.6% |
| 2019 | $743.47M | -53.9% |
| 2018 | $1.61B | +17.6% |
| 2017 | $1.37B | +53.0% |
| 2016 | $897.05M | +32.0% |
| 2015 | $679.66M | -23.9% |
| 2014 | $893.63M | -4.2% |
| 2013 | $932.55M | -0.9% |
| 2012 | $941.12M | -1.5% |
| 2011 | $955.92M | +100.2% |
| 2010 | $477.56M | +18.2% |
| 2009 | $404.00M | -46.3% |
| 2008 | $752.20M | +24.7% |
| 2007 | $603.00M | +25.7% |
| 2006 | $479.70M | +76.1% |
| 2005 | $272.40M | — |
Exports (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.89% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 20.69% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 21.56% | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 16.92% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 15.46% | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 21.82% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 21.45% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 20.22% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.82% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 19.89% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 21.33% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 24.84% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 29.11% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 30.13% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 32.34% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 35.33% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 34.65% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 34.91% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 37.33% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 39.02% | — |
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About Sri Lanka Economy Data
This page presents comprehensive economy statistics for Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka), located in Asia, Southern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 8 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
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