Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP LCU in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP LCU was 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka stood at 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 192.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sri Lanka 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP LCU in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 143.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 151.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 157.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 192.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1964 | 187.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 135.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1966 | 133.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 137.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 150.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 139.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 124.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 117.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 111.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 98.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 83.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 76.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 82.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 79.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 1979 | 103.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 89.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 87.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 82.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 79.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 67.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 75.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 71.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 64.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 63.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 62.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 59.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 53.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 48.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 47.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 43.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 40.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 36.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 34.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 33.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 35.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 33.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 34.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 33.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 29.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 27.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 23.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 21.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 19.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 16.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 16.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 11.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 11.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 11.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 10.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 10.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 9.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 10.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 10.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 11.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 10.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 12.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 10.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 25.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP LCU in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +58.6% | 79.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 133.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 192.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 48 Mozambique 13.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Equatorial Guinea 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Albania 9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Bangladesh 8.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Bhutan 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Ethiopia 7.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 314.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka was 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 192.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.