Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate was 18.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
37th
of 185 countries
All-time high
55.43 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-36.47 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
59
1961–2025
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 18.6 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 55.43 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -36.47 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Sri Lanka 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1963 | -13.54 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1964 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1965 | 25.51 % change on previous year | -333.5% |
| 1966 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1967 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1969 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +448.2% |
| 1970 | 24.26 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1971 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 1972 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -898.0% |
| 1973 | 26.26 % change on previous year | +173.0% |
| 1974 | 20.25 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1975 | 23.29 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1976 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1977 | 25.32 % change on previous year | -397.5% |
| 1978 | -36.47 % change on previous year | -244.1% |
| 1979 | 26.21 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1980 | 24.63 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 17.26 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1983 | 10.02 % change on previous year | +178.4% |
| 1984 | 19.93 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 1985 | -13.29 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1986 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1987 | 7.25 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1989 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1990 | 20.62 % change on previous year | -796.8% |
| 1991 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 10.91 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.847 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1996 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +1470.8% |
| 1997 | 10.43 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2000 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 2001 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 2002 | -8.45 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 2003 | 14.05 % change on previous year | -266.3% |
| 2004 | 12.45 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 28.64 % change on previous year | +130.0% |
| 2006 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2007 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2008 | -0.7079 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2009 | 33.69 % change on previous year | -4858.7% |
| 2016 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2017 | 19.56 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2018 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2019 | -14.27 % change on previous year | +152.4% |
| 2020 | -10.7 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 2022 | -32.36 % change on previous year | -309.8% |
| 2023 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2024 | 27.12 % change on previous year | +365.4% |
| 2025 | 18.6 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.04 % change on previous year | -13.54 % change on previous year | 55.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.9 % change on previous year | -36.47 % change on previous year | 26.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 % change on previous year | -13.29 % change on previous year | 24.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.07 % change on previous year | 0.847 % change on previous year | 20.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.29 % change on previous year | -8.45 % change on previous year | 33.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 % change on previous year | -14.27 % change on previous year | 19.56 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.98 % change on previous year | -32.36 % change on previous year | 27.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 34 Mali 19.4 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Curaçao 19.34 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Paraguay 19 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Türkiye 18.14 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.11 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Morocco 17.82 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 99,888 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,273 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 76.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 18.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 55.43 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.47 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$), 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 Gross domestic savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.