GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP was 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96.58 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
67th
of 212 countries
All-time high
97.36 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2018
All-time low
6.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 97.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 7.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 7.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 8.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 8.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 9.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 9.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 9.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 9.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 10.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 10.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 12.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 13.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 15.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 15.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 17.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 18.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 20.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 20.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 20.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 21.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 22.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 23.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 24.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 26.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 27.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 29.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 30.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 32.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 34.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 35.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 37.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 37.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 38.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 40.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 43.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 45.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 52.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 55.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 57.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 62.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 67.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 73.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 76.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 81.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 85.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 89.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 95.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 97.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 97.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 96.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 89.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 87.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 92.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 66.56 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 97.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 64 Slovakia 108.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 106.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Puerto Rico 99.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 68 Oman 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 69 Guatemala 87.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 81.48 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp in Sri Lanka was 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 97.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.