Industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Industry (including construction), value added was 3.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.60 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.15 trillion constant LCU
in 2017
All-time low
193.09 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3.60 trillion constant LCU for industry (including construction), value added in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.15 trillion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 193.09 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 193.09 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 194.41 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 206.23 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 213.48 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 224.59 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 225.86 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 244.31 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 266.13 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 307.86 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 339.54 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 371.10 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 371.63 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 366.52 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 387.97 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 373.07 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 378.39 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 408.32 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 392.23 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 451.30 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 496.98 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 520.44 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 532.60 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 545.25 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 553.88 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 591.80 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 621.16 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 658.97 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 699.58 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 729.33 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 753.56 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 811.84 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 842.62 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 897.82 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 981.84 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 2.08 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.20 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.99 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.07 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.38 trillion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.15 trillion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 4.10 trillion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.93 trillion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.72 trillion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.94 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.31 trillion constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 3.00 trillion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 3.34 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.60 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124.14 billion constant LCU, 29.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.60 trillion constant LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.00 trillion constant LCU, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.55 billion constant LCU | 193.09 billion constant LCU | 339.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 399.75 billion constant LCU | 366.52 billion constant LCU | 496.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 620.66 billion constant LCU | 520.44 billion constant LCU | 753.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | 811.84 billion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 trillion constant LCU | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | 4.15 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 trillion constant LCU | 3.00 trillion constant LCU | 3.94 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka was 3.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 trillion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.09 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.