Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 357,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
357,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
57th
of 193 countries
All-time high
492,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
22,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka is 357,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka peaked at 492,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 193 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 25,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 26,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 26,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 28,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 31,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 36,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 39,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 43,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 43,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 42,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 45,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 43,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 44,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 47,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 46,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 52,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 58,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 61,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 62,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 63,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 64,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 69,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 72,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 77,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 82,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 85,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 88,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 95,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 98,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 105,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 115,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 124,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 132,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 139,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 150,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 158,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 166,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 178,254 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 174,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 175,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 183,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 193,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 209,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 226,316 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 243,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 257,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 268,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 291,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 324,645 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 350,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 360,718 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 396,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 406,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 436,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 492,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 487,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 467,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 442,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 468,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 393,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 357,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 22,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 61,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 88,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 95,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 166,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 174,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 268,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 401,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 291,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 492,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 415,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 357,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 468,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 Hungary 389,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Saint Lucia 377,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Norway 368,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 356,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cyprus 348,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 El Salvador 323,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,216 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 165,349 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka was 357,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 492,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.