Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross national expenditure was 13.45 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.45 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
37th
of 168 countries
All-time high
14.18 trillion constant LCU
in 2018
All-time low
783.06 billion constant LCU
in 1961
Years of data
61
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka is 13.45 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 14.18 trillion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 783.06 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 797.40 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 783.06 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 828.23 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 819.80 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 840.66 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 828.27 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 908.96 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 925.50 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 2.46 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 2.84 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.05 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.02 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.16 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.56 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 3.83 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 3.91 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.03 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.27 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.65 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 4.92 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5.22 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 4.99 trillion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 5.37 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 5.85 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 6.14 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.39 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 6.95 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 7.29 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.76 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 7.96 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.39 trillion constant LCU | +55.6% |
| 2016 | 13.08 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 13.91 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 14.18 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.98 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.48 trillion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 13.93 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 12.16 trillion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 11.82 trillion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 12.65 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 13.45 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 888.50 billion constant LCU | 783.06 billion constant LCU | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 trillion constant LCU | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | 4.92 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 trillion constant LCU | 4.99 trillion constant LCU | 7.96 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 trillion constant LCU | 12.39 trillion constant LCU | 14.18 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.91 trillion constant LCU | 11.82 trillion constant LCU | 13.93 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 34 Senegal 20.19 trillion constant LCU compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.87 trillion constant LCU compare
- 36 Mali 15.82 trillion constant LCU compare
- 38 Burkina Faso 12.69 trillion constant LCU compare
- 39 Benin 12.56 trillion constant LCU compare
- 40 Kenya 12.05 trillion constant LCU 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 13.45 trillion constant LCU 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 14.18 trillion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 783.06 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 168 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 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 national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.