Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 292.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
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.