GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP was 13.13 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.13 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
13.24 trillion constant LCU
in 2018
All-time low
887.22 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 13.13 trillion constant LCU.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.24 trillion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 887.22 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 887.22 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 921.10 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 944.28 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 981.16 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 2.16 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 2.25 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.36 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.61 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.72 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.84 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.09 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 3.23 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.81 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 4.01 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 4.17 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.43 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.64 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.84 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.13 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 5.05 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.25 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.57 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5.87 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 6.23 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 6.71 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 7.17 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 7.60 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 7.86 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 8.49 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 9.23 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 10.03 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 10.43 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 11.10 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 11.57 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 12.15 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 12.94 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 13.24 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.21 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.60 trillion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 13.13 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 12.16 trillion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 11.91 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 12.51 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 13.13 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 13.13 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 568.48 billion constant LCU, 23.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 13.13 trillion constant LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.96 trillion constant LCU, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | 887.22 billion constant LCU | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 trillion constant LCU | 3.09 trillion constant LCU | 4.84 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.24 trillion constant LCU | 5.05 trillion constant LCU | 7.86 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.24 trillion constant LCU | 8.49 trillion constant LCU | 13.24 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.57 trillion constant LCU | 11.91 trillion constant LCU | 13.13 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 13.13 trillion constant LCU 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 13.24 trillion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 887.22 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 215 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.