GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 4.95 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
55th
of 210 countries
All-time high
8.67 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-7.35 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
64
1962–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 4.95 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.67 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.35 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1964 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 1965 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1966 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 1967 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1968 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1970 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1971 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1972 | -0.4104 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1973 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -1819.5% |
| 1974 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1975 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1976 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1977 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1978 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 5 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1988 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +178.4% |
| 1991 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 6.9 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1994 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 1998 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 6 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2001 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2002 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -356.5% |
| 2003 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 2011 | 8.67 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2014 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 2015 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2019 | -0.2205 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2020 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +1997.2% |
| 2021 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 2022 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 2023 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2024 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -346.1% |
| 2025 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.72 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 7.72 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.23 % change on previous year | -0.4104 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 5.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.26 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -0.2205 % change on previous year | 8.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0251 % change on previous year | -7.35 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 52 Liberia 5.02 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Antigua and Barbuda 5 % change on previous year compare
- 54 China 4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Nicaragua 4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Macau, China 4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Kenya 4.63 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,289 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 4.95 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.35 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.