Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross national expenditure was 103.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka stood at 103.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka peaked at 115.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 1977.
That places Sri Lanka 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 104.8% | — |
| 1961 | 103.0% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 102.4% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 104.1% | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 103.6% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 102.0% | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 103.3% | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 103.9% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 103.8% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 106.6% | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 105.5% | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 104.2% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 104.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 99.0% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 101.5% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 99.0% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 100.2% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 96.9% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 103.3% | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 108.7% | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 115.9% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 108.7% | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 112.4% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 110.3% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 106.8% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 107.1% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 106.9% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 106.1% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 105.4% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 104.8% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 104.5% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 105.1% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 106.2% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 106.9% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 108.8% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 109.2% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 106.7% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 106.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 106.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 107.9% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 110.0% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 103.6% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 107.3% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 106.0% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 108.8% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 108.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 111.0% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 110.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 113.7% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 106.5% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 107.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 106.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 106.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 106.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 105.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 106.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 107.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 103.6% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 102.1% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 102.6% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 103.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.8% | 102.0% | 106.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.2% | 96.9% | 108.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.4% | 104.8% | 115.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.9% | 104.5% | 109.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.6% | 103.6% | 113.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.7% | 105.8% | 107.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 104.3% | 102.1% | 107.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 84 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 104.1% compare
- 85 Syrian Arab Republic 104.1% compare
- 86 Bahamas 104.0% compare
- 88 United States of America 103.1% compare
- 89 Benin 103.0% compare
- 90 Mauritius 102.5% 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,427 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,196 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 312.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.56 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka?
- Gross national expenditure in Sri Lanka was 103.9% 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 115.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.