Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual was 8.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
94th
of 206 countries
All-time high
56.52 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-20.02 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), annual in Sri Lanka stood at 8.68 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), annual in Sri Lanka peaked at 56.52 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.02 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 94th out of 206 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 (current LCU), annual in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1963 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -341.7% |
| 1964 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1965 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -513.2% |
| 1966 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1967 | 13.67 % change on previous year | +284.5% |
| 1968 | 24.72 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1969 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1970 | 14.62 % change on previous year | +1155.9% |
| 1971 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1972 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -434.6% |
| 1973 | 24.91 % change on previous year | +359.2% |
| 1974 | 56.52 % change on previous year | +126.9% |
| 1975 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1976 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +295.6% |
| 1977 | 27.35 % change on previous year | +213.8% |
| 1978 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1979 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1980 | 29.7 % change on previous year | +244.1% |
| 1981 | 28.43 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1983 | 31.18 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
| 1984 | 28.12 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1986 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +203.5% |
| 1987 | 9 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 10.28 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 31.34 % change on previous year | +201.9% |
| 1991 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1992 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1993 | 11.88 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 12.87 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2001 | 12.69 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2002 | -20.02 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 2003 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2004 | 8.77 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 14.91 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 25.51 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 2008 | 41.14 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 4 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2010 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2011 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -945.9% |
| 2012 | -0.429 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2013 | 10.76 % change on previous year | -2607.4% |
| 2014 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2016 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2017 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -807.7% |
| 2018 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2019 | -0.9429 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2020 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -1353.7% |
| 2021 | 19.91 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 2022 | 31.31 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2023 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2024 | 13.78 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2025 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.65 % change on previous year | -4.3 % change on previous year | 24.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.32 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 56.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.9 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 31.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.54 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | 31.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.36 % change on previous year | -20.02 % change on previous year | 41.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year | 19.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.74 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 31.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 91 Guinea-Bissau 8.95 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 8.81 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Algeria 8.77 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Suriname 8.48 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 8.29 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Viet Nam 8.05 % change on previous year 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), annual in Sri Lanka?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), annual in Sri Lanka was 8.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 56.52 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.02 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), annual?
- Sri Lanka ranks 94th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.