GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was 3.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
90th
of 212 countries
All-time high
47.46 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-2.35 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is 3.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 47.46 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.35 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 90th 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -2.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 1964 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1965 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1966 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -254.5% |
| 1967 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 1968 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +557.9% |
| 1969 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1970 | 12.51 % change on previous year | +863.3% |
| 1971 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1972 | 8.97 % change on previous year | +498.6% |
| 1973 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1974 | 24.38 % change on previous year | +91.2% |
| 1975 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1976 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 1977 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1978 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1979 | 15.4 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1980 | 19.98 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 20.89 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1983 | 16.91 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1984 | 20.3 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5839 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1986 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +913.3% |
| 1987 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 10.12 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 20.06 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 1991 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2000 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 2001 | 13.67 % change on previous year | +87.8% |
| 2002 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2003 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 10.42 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 14.03 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 16.33 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2010 | 26.93 % change on previous year | +358.1% |
| 2011 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2012 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +162.9% |
| 2013 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2015 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2016 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 2017 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +158.4% |
| 2022 | 47.46 % change on previous year | +491.7% |
| 2023 | 16.82 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2024 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2025 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.15 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.64 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 24.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.55 % change on previous year | 0.5839 % change on previous year | 20.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.22 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 20.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.45 % change on previous year | 5.88 % change on previous year | 16.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 26.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.86 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 47.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 87 Mauritius 3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Estonia 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 89 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Lithuania 3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Botswana 3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Latvia 3.62 % 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,427 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,196 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 312.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.56 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 3.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 47.46 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.35 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 90th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.