Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 254.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
254.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
62nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
280.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
155
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka stood at 254.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka peaked at 280.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Sri Lanka 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1850 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +87.4% |
| 1870 | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +89.5% |
| 1871 | 3.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1872 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1873 | 3.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1875 | 3.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 3.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 1879 | 3.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1880 | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1881 | 4.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1882 | 4.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1883 | 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1884 | 4.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1885 | 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.2% |
| 1886 | 4.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1887 | 4.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.6% |
| 1888 | 4.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1889 | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.0% |
| 1891 | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 5.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1893 | 5.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 5.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 6.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1896 | 6.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 6.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1898 | 7.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1899 | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1900 | 8.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1901 | 7.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1902 | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 8.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1904 | 8.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 8.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 8.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 8.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1908 | 8.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 8.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1910 | 8.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1911 | 8.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1912 | 8.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 9.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1914 | 9.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 8.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1916 | 9.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1917 | 9.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1918 | 9.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.8% |
| 1919 | 9.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1920 | 9.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1921 | 8.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1922 | 9.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 9.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1924 | 9.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1925 | 10.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1926 | 11.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1927 | 11.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 11.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 12.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 11.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1931 | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1932 | 10.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1933 | 10.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 11.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1935 | 11.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1936 | 11.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 11.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1938 | 11.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 11.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 12.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1941 | 12.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 13.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 12.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1944 | 11.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.1% |
| 1945 | 11.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1946 | 11.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1947 | 12.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1948 | 13.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1949 | 14.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 15.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1951 | 15.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 16.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 17.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 17.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 18.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 18.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 18.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 19.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 19.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 20.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 20.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 21.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 22.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 23.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 23.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 23.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 25.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 27.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 28.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 30.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 29.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 30.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 31.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 32.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 33.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 34.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 36.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 39.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 41.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 43.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 46.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 49.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 51.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 54.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 56.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 59.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 59.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 61.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 63.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 67.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 73.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 71.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 76.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 82.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 86.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 96.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 106.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 104.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 106.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 114.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 111.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 114.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 121.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 127.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 134.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 144.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 153.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 162.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 167.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 180.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 195.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 212.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 220.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 235.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 244.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 257.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 273.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 280.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 279.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 269.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 278.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 254.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 254.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | +89.5% | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1850 | +87.4% | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 41.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 63.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 67.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 106.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 111.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 167.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 180.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 280.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 254.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 278.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 59 Hungary 285.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 60 Ethiopia 269.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 61 Greece 263.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 63 Finland 226.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 64 Kuwait 218.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 65 New Zealand 200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka was 254.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 280.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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