GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.82 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
74th
of 212 countries
All-time high
37.11 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-1.66 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 8.82 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 37.11 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.66 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 212 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1963 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +327.8% |
| 1964 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1966 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +168.3% |
| 1968 | 18.6 % change on previous year | +121.5% |
| 1969 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1970 | 16.84 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 1971 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1972 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +201.6% |
| 1973 | 20.71 % change on previous year | +143.0% |
| 1974 | 29.16 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1976 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 20.54 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1978 | 17.19 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 22.79 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 26.99 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 27.78 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 16.74 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 22.53 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1984 | 26.43 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1986 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 1987 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1989 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 27.75 % change on previous year | +105.9% |
| 1991 | 15.71 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1992 | 14.22 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 17.47 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 15.92 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 15.03 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2000 | 13.71 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 2001 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 12.4 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 15.21 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 14.73 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 17.31 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 21.78 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 23.25 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2010 | 37.11 % change on previous year | +285.5% |
| 2011 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2012 | 20 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2014 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 10.77 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 12.29 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2019 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2020 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2021 | 12.57 % change on previous year | -855.3% |
| 2022 | 36.63 % change on previous year | +191.5% |
| 2023 | 14.44 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2024 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2025 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 18.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.4 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 29.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.25 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 27.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.03 % change on previous year | 8.64 % change on previous year | 27.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.97 % change on previous year | 9.63 % change on previous year | 23.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.98 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 37.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.35 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 36.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 71 Cambodia 9 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Romania 8.94 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Libya 8.91 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 8.78 % change on previous year compare
- 76 India 8.61 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Seychelles 8.55 % 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,002 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 8.82 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 37.11 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.66 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.