GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 9.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
65th
of 207 countries
All-time high
37.25 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-1.59 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 9.66 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 37.25 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.59 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 65th out of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0423 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +10318.2% |
| 1963 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1965 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1966 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1967 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +105.8% |
| 1968 | 16.87 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 1969 | 10.3 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1970 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.408 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1972 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +2282.6% |
| 1973 | 19.53 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 1974 | 27.99 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1976 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 21.6 % change on previous year | +144.7% |
| 1978 | 24.92 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 33.92 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 25.75 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 18.59 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 20.67 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 23.46 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1986 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 13.04 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1989 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 27.74 % change on previous year | +114.6% |
| 1991 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 17.75 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 15.19 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 14.51 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 14.91 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 16.2 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 13.85 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2001 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 15.93 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 14.63 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 17.03 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 19.63 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 22.13 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 21.64 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 37.25 % change on previous year | +238.5% |
| 2011 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2012 | 19.08 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2019 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2020 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 2021 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -922.2% |
| 2022 | 36.18 % change on previous year | +176.3% |
| 2023 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2024 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2025 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.42 % change on previous year | 0.0423 % change on previous year | 16.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.65 % change on previous year | 0.408 % change on previous year | 33.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.14 % change on previous year | 8.26 % change on previous year | 28.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.91 % change on previous year | 8.39 % change on previous year | 27.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.03 % change on previous year | 11.01 % change on previous year | 22.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 37.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 36.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 62 Macau, China 10.04 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Myanmar 10.02 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Paraguay 9.95 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Benin 9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 9.5 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Senegal 9.18 % 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)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 295.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.48 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 22.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 46.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 578.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 45.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 9.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 37.25 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 GNI (current LCU), 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 GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.