GDP deflator in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP deflator was 249.46 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
249.46 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
37th
of 212 countries
All-time high
249.46 base year varies by country
in 2025
All-time low
0.7567 base year varies by country
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP deflator in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 249.46 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Sri Lanka peaked at 249.46 base year varies by country in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7567 base year varies by country, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7749 base year varies by country | — |
| 1962 | 0.7567 base year varies by country | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.7818 base year varies by country | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7943 base year varies by country | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8035 base year varies by country | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.789 base year varies by country | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.8036 base year varies by country | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9008 base year varies by country | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9125 base year varies by country | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.03 base year varies by country | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 1.04 base year varies by country | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.14 base year varies by country | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 1.28 base year varies by country | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 1.59 base year varies by country | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 1.68 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.84 base year varies by country | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 2.12 base year varies by country | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 2.35 base year varies by country | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.71 base year varies by country | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 3.25 base year varies by country | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 3.93 base year varies by country | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 4.4 base year varies by country | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 5.15 base year varies by country | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 6.19 base year varies by country | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 6.23 base year varies by country | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6.6 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 7.11 base year varies by country | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 7.83 base year varies by country | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 8.68 base year varies by country | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 10.42 base year varies by country | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 11.53 base year varies by country | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 12.62 base year varies by country | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 13.86 base year varies by country | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 15.22 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 16.63 base year varies by country | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 18.43 base year varies by country | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 20.08 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 21.93 base year varies by country | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 22.84 base year varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 24.5 base year varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 27.85 base year varies by country | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 30.11 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 32.75 base year varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 35.63 base year varies by country | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 39.34 base year varies by country | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 43.78 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 49.92 base year varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 58.07 base year varies by country | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 61.48 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 78.04 base year varies by country | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 81.15 base year varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 89.64 base year varies by country | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 95.24 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 97.07 base year varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 100 base year varies by country | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 105.44 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 111.21 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 115.99 base year varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 120.48 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 124.22 base year varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 134.18 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 197.87 base year varies by country | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 231.15 base year varies by country | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 240.59 base year varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 249.46 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.813 base year varies by country | 0.7567 base year varies by country | 0.9125 base year varies by country | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.68 base year varies by country | 1.03 base year varies by country | 2.71 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.94 base year varies by country | 3.25 base year varies by country | 8.68 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.36 base year varies by country | 10.42 base year varies by country | 22.84 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.34 base year varies by country | 24.5 base year varies by country | 61.48 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.43 base year varies by country | 78.04 base year varies by country | 120.48 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.25 base year varies by country | 124.22 base year varies by country | 249.46 base year varies by country | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 34 Libya 263.98 base year varies by country compare
- 35 Mongolia 261.96 base year varies by country compare
- 36 Pakistan 260.95 base year varies by country compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 249 base year varies by country compare
- 39 Laos 240 base year varies by country compare
- 40 Gambia 227.82 base year varies by country 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 266.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.33 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,126 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 112.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp deflator in Sri Lanka was 249.46 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 249.46 base year varies by country in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7567 base year varies by country in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp deflator?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. The base year varies by country. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).