Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 89.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sri Lanka, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 89.77 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sri Lanka peaked at 90.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.40 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 62.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 68.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 70.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 75.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 78.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 81.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 87.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 89.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 89.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 87.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 90.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 84.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 82.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 85.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 89.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 89.77 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.40 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 89.77 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 60.95 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 89.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 82.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 90.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 62 Dominican Republic 98.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 63 Oman 96.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Slovakia 96.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Guatemala 81.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 67 Cuba 80.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 68 Panama 78.22 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sri Lanka?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sri Lanka was 89.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 90.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.