Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 317.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
317.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
61st
of 198 countries
All-time high
319.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
74.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka stood at 317.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is 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 319.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 74.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 78.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 81.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 87.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 91.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 97.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 100.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 107.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 112.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 117.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 124.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 122.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 126.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 134.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 141.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 150.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 162.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 173.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 183.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 190.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 205.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 223.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 242.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 252.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 268.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 279.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 293.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 312.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 319.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 319.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 304.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 317.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 293.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 287.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 302.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 317.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 317.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 317.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for South Asia, which is 236.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 117.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 122.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 190.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 205.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 319.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 287.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 317.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 58 Kenya 344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Angola 342.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Qatar 327.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Finland 314.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 282.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Myanmar 281.77 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka was 317.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 319.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 198 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 rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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