GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
93rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
39.39 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-33.41 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 9.24 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and up 198.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 39.39 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -33.41 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Sri Lanka 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.7041 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1963 | -13.49 % change on previous year | +1816.0% |
| 1964 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1965 | 29.67 % change on previous year | +432.8% |
| 1966 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1967 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 1968 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1969 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -391.7% |
| 1970 | 16.84 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 1971 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1972 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +145.7% |
| 1973 | 12.6 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 1974 | 24.31 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1975 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1976 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1977 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -370.9% |
| 1978 | -33.41 % change on previous year | -333.8% |
| 1979 | 23.1 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1980 | 19.62 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1982 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 16.94 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 1985 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1986 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -763.6% |
| 1987 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1988 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1275 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1990 | 14.96 % change on previous year | +11629.8% |
| 1991 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1993 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 13.34 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 1995 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1997 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1999 | -0.3096 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2000 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -1917.1% |
| 2001 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 2002 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 2003 | 14.18 % change on previous year | +183.9% |
| 2004 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 18.12 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 2006 | 15.82 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 14.44 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 25.85 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2010 | 39.39 % change on previous year | +1085.8% |
| 2011 | 15.55 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2012 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2013 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +133.1% |
| 2014 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2016 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +111.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0855 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2019 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -6849.3% |
| 2020 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 2022 | -16.28 % change on previous year | -425.2% |
| 2023 | 13.4 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2024 | 18.48 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2025 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 % change on previous year | -13.49 % change on previous year | 29.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.95 % change on previous year | -33.41 % change on previous year | 24.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.76 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 19.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.53 % change on previous year | -0.3096 % change on previous year | 14.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.67 % change on previous year | -5.1 % change on previous year | 25.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 % change on previous year | -5.77 % change on previous year | 39.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 % change on previous year | -16.28 % change on previous year | 18.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,002 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (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$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
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- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 9.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 39.39 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.41 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.