Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 292.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
292.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
63rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
336.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
22.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka is 292.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka peaked at 336.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 184 countries on this measure, 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 24.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1952 | 23.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 24.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 26.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 28.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 26.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 27.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 28.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 30.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 32.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 31.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 33.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 32.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 34.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 37.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 37.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 41.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 43.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 45.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 45.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 46.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 49.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 52.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 50.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 47.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 45.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 45.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 42.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 42.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 45.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 45.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 45.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 46.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 50.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 54.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 57.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 58.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 61.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 63.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 64.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 70.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 75.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 81.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 83.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 88.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 92.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 99.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 99.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 101.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 101.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 108.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 117.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 121.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 125.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 140.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 155.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 168.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 189.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 211.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 238.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 261.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 271.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 278.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 293.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 312.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 325.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 336.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 334.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 296.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 323.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 302.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 292.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 292.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 292.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for South Asia, which is 221.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 52.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 99.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 101.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 189.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 211.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 336.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 292.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 323.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 60 Morocco 341.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Hungary 339.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Kenya 315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Finland 289.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Kuwait 266.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 261.55 billion international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka was 292.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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 336.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.