Annual GDP growth in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual GDP growth was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
up 315.0%
World rank
37th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2011
All-time low
-7.3%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Sri Lanka is 5.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 315.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2001 | -1.5% | -125.8% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -356.5% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +126.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -53.1% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +57.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -64.2% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -109.5% |
| 2020 | -4.6% | +1997.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -191.0% |
| 2022 | -7.3% | -274.7% |
| 2023 | -2.3% | -68.3% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -315.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | -1.5% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -0.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -7.3% | 5.0% | 5 |
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 120.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 603,447 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 18.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Sri Lanka?
- Annual gdp growth in Sri Lanka was 5.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual gdp growth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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