Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU was 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka stood at 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 172.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sri Lanka 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 136.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 134.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 143.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 172.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 171.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 132.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1966 | 139.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 143.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 170.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1969 | 172.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 161.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 156.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 143.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 134.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 104.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 99.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 113.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 95.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 165.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.8% |
| 1979 | 147.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 129.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 120.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 114.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 107.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 97.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 103.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 102.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 104.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 104.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 107.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 101.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 93.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 92.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 94.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 90.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 86.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 85.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 84.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 85.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 90.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 91.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 94.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 90.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 83.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 79.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 73.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 68.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 64.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 54.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 54.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 42.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 40.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 42.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 39.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 40.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 40.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 41.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 43.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 43.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 44.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 44.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 44.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 44.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 35.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 33.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 22.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +72.8% | 95.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 165.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 132.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 172.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 132.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 165.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 97.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 41 Hungary 47.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Angola 41.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Japan 38.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Comoros 30.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Bangladesh 27.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Djibouti 25.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka was 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 172.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.