Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure was -5.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-5.44
Change on year
down 491.4%
World rank
157th
of 167 countries
All-time high
19.21
in 2000
All-time low
-9.98
in 2002
Years of data
18
2000–2023
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -5.44 for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 491.4% on the previous year and down 4,633.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -9.98, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 157th out of 167 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.
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.21 | — |
| 2001 | -4.08 | -121.2% |
| 2002 | -9.98 | +144.6% |
| 2003 | 4.77 | -147.8% |
| 2004 | 9.25 | +93.9% |
| 2005 | 12.01 | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 9.58 | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 7.41 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 9.78 | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 16 | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 0.12 | -99.2% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | +4483.3% |
| 2018 | 18.7 | +240.0% |
| 2019 | 6.56 | -64.9% |
| 2020 | 0.01 | -99.8% |
| 2021 | -2.81 | -28200.0% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -149.5% |
| 2023 | -5.44 | -491.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 | -9.98 | 19.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.72 | 0.12 | 18.7 | 4 |
| 2020s | -1.71 | -5.44 | 1.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 154 Central African Republic -4.57 compare
- 155 Samoa -4.62 compare
- 156 Gabon -4.71 compare
- 158 Palestine, State of -6.99 compare
- 159 Macau, China -8.26 compare
- 160 Ethiopia -9.79 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -61.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 25.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 125,886 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka?
- Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka was -5.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 19.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.98 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 157th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,633.3%. 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 growth of general government final consumption expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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