Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross national expenditure was 113.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
113.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
113.04 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.29 billion current US$
in 1963
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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka is 113.04 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka peaked at 113.04 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion current US$, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.48 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 6.40 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 6.85 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.33 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.39 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 9.46 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 10.31 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 12.75 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 14.83 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 16.08 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 16.81 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 16.95 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.26 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 16.32 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 17.74 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 20.02 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 22.49 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 26.59 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 31.38 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 35.71 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 46.29 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 44.80 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 91.16 billion current US$ | +103.5% |
| 2016 | 94.00 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 100.69 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 100.98 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.14 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 89.54 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 95.10 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 76.79 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 85.89 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 102.21 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 113.04 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.20 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 7.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.09 billion current US$ | 8.39 billion current US$ | 16.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.96 billion current US$ | 16.32 billion current US$ | 46.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.19 billion current US$ | 91.16 billion current US$ | 100.98 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 93.76 billion current US$ | 76.79 billion current US$ | 113.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 174,118 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0023 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka?
- Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka was 113.04 billion current 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 113.04 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion current US$ in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.