Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96.58 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
67th
of 209 countries
All-time high
97.36 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2018
All-time low
6.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka is 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka peaked at 97.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 7.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 7.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 8.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 8.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 9.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 9.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 9.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 9.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 10.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 10.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 12.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 13.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 15.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 15.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 17.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 18.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 20.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 20.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 20.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 21.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 22.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 23.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 24.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 26.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 27.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 29.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 30.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 32.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 34.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 35.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 37.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 37.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 38.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 40.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 43.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 45.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 52.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 55.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 57.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 62.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 67.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 73.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 76.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 81.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 85.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 89.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 95.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 97.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 97.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 96.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 89.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 87.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 92.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 66.56 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 97.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 64 Slovakia 108.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 106.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Puerto Rico 99.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 68 Oman 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 69 Guatemala 87.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 81.48 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka was 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 97.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.