General government final consumption expenditure … rate 2015 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: General government final consumption expenditure … rate 2015 was -0.8221 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sri Lanka, 2016–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -0.8221 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and down 780.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.7 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -5.44 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure … rate 2015 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1208 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +4452.8% |
| 2018 | 18.7 % change on previous year | +240.0% |
| 2019 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0099 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2021 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -28606.2% |
| 2022 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2023 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -492.0% |
| 2024 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2025 | -0.8221 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -0.8221 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -0.8221 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.43 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.72 % change on previous year | 0.1208 % change on previous year | 18.7 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -5.44 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 143 Tonga -0.5411 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Iran -0.6872 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Brunei -0.7502 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Cameroon -0.8791 % change on previous year compare
- 148 New Zealand -1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Rwanda -1.57 % change on previous year 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka was -0.8221 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.44 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 780.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.