Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross national expenditure was 98.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka, 2015–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka stood at 98.97 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka peaked at 104.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 86.98 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2016 | 96.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 102.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 104.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 102.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 99.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 102.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 89.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 86.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 93.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 98.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 91.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 104.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 86.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 102.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 60 Puerto Rico 104.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Guatemala 103.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 62 Slovakia 101.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Cuba 83.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Tanzania, United Republic of 83.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Oman 82.64 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,002 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka?
- Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka was 98.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 104.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.