GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) 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 214 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 214 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 (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) 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% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 249.46 base year varies by country is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.5 base year varies by country, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 249.46 base year varies by country is above the median for South Asia, which is 150.1 base year varies by country, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +47.5% | 134.18 base year varies by country | 197.87 base year varies by country |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units 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 214 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).