Final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Final consumption expenditure was 10.13 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 10.13 trillion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.13 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 661.62 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 697.85 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 661.62 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 717.75 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 687.17 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 720.63 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 718.91 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 781.07 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 786.92 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 859.98 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 931.50 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 908.82 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 904.32 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 867.68 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 950.46 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 957.13 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 974.59 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 2.16 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.39 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.69 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.05 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.27 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.69 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.87 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.88 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.12 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.45 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 4.62 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.74 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.06 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 5.28 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.69 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 5.83 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.43 trillion constant LCU | +44.5% |
| 2016 | 8.64 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.65 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.21 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 9.60 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 9.13 trillion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 9.30 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.41 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 9.26 trillion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 9.62 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 10.13 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10.13 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion constant LCU, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10.13 trillion constant LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.28 trillion constant LCU, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +44.5% | 5.83 trillion constant LCU | 8.43 trillion constant LCU |
| 1981 | +34.7% | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 1.70 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 756.34 billion constant LCU | 661.62 billion constant LCU | 931.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 999.80 billion constant LCU | 867.68 billion constant LCU | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 trillion constant LCU | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | 3.69 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 trillion constant LCU | 3.87 trillion constant LCU | 5.83 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.91 trillion constant LCU | 8.43 trillion constant LCU | 9.60 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.47 trillion constant LCU | 9.13 trillion constant LCU | 10.13 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 35 Kazakhstan 13.32 trillion constant LCU compare
- 36 Mali 12.39 trillion constant LCU compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.65 trillion constant LCU compare
- 39 Kenya 10.03 trillion constant LCU compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 9.59 trillion constant LCU compare
- 41 Benin 9.03 trillion constant LCU 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 final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka was 10.13 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 661.62 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.