Final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Final consumption expenditure was 80.78 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka stood at 80.78 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka peaked at 80.78 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion current US$, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.73 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 5.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.02 billion current US$ | 6.61 billion current US$ | 12.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.32 billion current US$ | 12.86 billion current US$ | 35.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.19 billion current US$ | 61.93 billion current US$ | 65.04 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.20 billion current US$ | 56.56 billion current US$ | 80.78 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka was 80.78 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 80.78 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion current US$ in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.