Annual gdp growth in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual gdp growth was -2.3 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.3
Change on year
up 68.7%
World rank
199th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.67
in 2011
All-time low
-7.35
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000β2023
Annual gdp growth in Sri Lanka, 2000β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual gdp growth in Sri Lanka stood at -2.3.
That represents a change of up 68.7% on the previous year and down 156.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.67 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.35, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 199th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | -1.55 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 | -0.22 | 8.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.51 | -7.35 | 4.21 | 4 |
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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0023 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 434.6 (2023)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 323.92 (2023)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0031 (2023)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8875 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,439 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Sri Lanka?
- Annual gdp growth in Sri Lanka was -2.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.35 in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual gdp growth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 199th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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