Adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adjusted net national income was 1.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka, 1972–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka is 1.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 155.9% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -4.7%, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 106th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.6% | — |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +715.0% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | +109.9% |
| 1975 | -2.5% | -123.4% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -150.2% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | +688.2% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 20.1% | +82.9% |
| 1980 | 6.9% | -65.6% |
| 1981 | 21.9% | +217.4% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -92.6% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | +457.7% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -33.8% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -65.6% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +47.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -86.7% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +703.8% |
| 1990 | -4.7% | -252.5% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -224.7% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | +89.5% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -82.2% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | +496.7% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -50.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +63.5% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -85.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +118.3% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -69.1% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +531.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -68.8% |
| 2019 | -0.8% | -141.0% |
| 2020 | -3.1% | +303.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -155.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | -2.5% | 20.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 0.4% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | -4.7% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 1.6% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -0.8% | 6.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -3.1% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 103 Papua New Guinea 2.1% compare
- 104 Armenia 1.9% compare
- 105 Tajikistan 1.9% compare
- 107 Egypt 1.5% compare
- 108 Azerbaijan 1.5% compare
- 109 North Macedonia 1.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 856.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 51.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 257,658 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 734.8 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 99,888 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka?
- Adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka was 1.7% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7% in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adjusted net national income?
- Sri Lanka ranks 106th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.