Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 28.05 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.05 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
66th
of 188 countries
All-time high
31.17 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
132.37 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 28.05 billion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Sri Lanka peaked at 31.17 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 132.37 million current US$, in 1960.
Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 132.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 205.74 million current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1962 | 184.89 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 159.86 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 142.39 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 178.72 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 193.55 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 210.57 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 216.39 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 249.19 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 309.64 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 305.91 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 335.33 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 423.38 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 509.13 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 627.69 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 574.27 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 719.67 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 457.18 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1979 | 577.02 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 719.13 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 843.24 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 873.58 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 961.08 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 999.43 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.99 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.65 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 5.65 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 23.10 billion current US$ | +206.0% |
| 2016 | 26.07 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 31.17 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 29.41 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 25.21 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 22.52 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 25.99 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 17.58 billion current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 18.60 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 23.65 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 28.05 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 28.05 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.36 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 28.05 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.59 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +206.0% | 7.55 billion current US$ | 23.10 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187.37 million current US$ | 132.37 million current US$ | 249.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 483.92 million current US$ | 305.91 million current US$ | 719.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 719.13 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.30 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.99 billion current US$ | 23.10 billion current US$ | 31.17 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.73 billion current US$ | 17.58 billion current US$ | 28.05 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 63 Uzbekistan 29.33 billion current US$ compare
- 64 Pakistan 28.75 billion current US$ compare
- 65 Democratic Republic of Congo 28.51 billion current US$ compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 27.77 billion current US$ compare
- 68 Bulgaria 27.04 billion current US$ compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 26.10 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 314.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic savings in Sri Lanka was 28.05 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 31.17 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.37 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic savings?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.