Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 16.06 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka stood at 16.06 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.48 Percentage of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.55 Percentage of GDP, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.13 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 15.55 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 16.54 Percentage of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 16.96 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 17.48 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 16.43 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 16.28 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 16.27 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.54 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 15.42 Percentage of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 15.84 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 16.48 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 16 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 15.39 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 15.16 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.22 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.82 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 14.71 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.75 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.92 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.12 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.55 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 16.06 Percentage of GDP | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.36 Percentage of GDP | 15.42 Percentage of GDP | 17.48 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.33 Percentage of GDP | 14.71 Percentage of GDP | 16.48 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.24 Percentage of GDP | 14.55 Percentage of GDP | 16.06 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 285,530 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka was 16.06 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.