General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 7.34 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka is 7.34 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.77 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 169.77 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Sri Lanka 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 191.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 193.07 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 198.11 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 169.77 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 181.51 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 243.07 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1966 | 243.28 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 255.14 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 236.66 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 247.23 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 272.77 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 297.47 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 317.75 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 315.00 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 412.48 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 353.78 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 359.21 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 351.52 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 259.00 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 308.16 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 343.92 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 327.79 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 396.06 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 420.27 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 469.14 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 611.16 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 659.53 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 663.65 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 686.86 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 732.59 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 783.95 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 885.50 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 934.79 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 947.66 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.19 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.13 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 7.99 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.77 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 8.37 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.36 billion current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 6.92 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2025 | 7.34 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7.34 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7.34 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.58 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.93 million current US$ | 169.77 million current US$ | 255.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 324.72 million current US$ | 259.00 million current US$ | 412.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 531.10 million current US$ | 327.79 million current US$ | 732.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 783.95 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 7.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 billion current US$ | 7.19 billion current US$ | 8.13 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.07 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 8.77 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 in Sri Lanka?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Sri Lanka was 7.34 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.77 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.