Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 12.20 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sri Lanka, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sri Lanka is 12.20 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is 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 12.30 trillion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.67 trillion constant LCU, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.67 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2011 | 8.47 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 9.26 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 9.63 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 10.24 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 10.64 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 11.14 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 11.84 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 12.15 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.19 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.83 trillion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 12.30 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 11.44 trillion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 11.17 trillion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 11.69 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 12.20 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 12.20 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 504.09 billion constant LCU, 24.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 12.20 trillion constant LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.34 trillion constant LCU, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.32 trillion constant LCU | 7.67 trillion constant LCU | 12.19 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 trillion constant LCU | 11.17 trillion constant LCU | 12.30 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 12.20 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12.30 trillion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 trillion constant LCU in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 198 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.