Manufacturing, value added in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Manufacturing, value added was 18.63 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in Sri Lanka is 18.63 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.63 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 203.19 million current US$, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 230.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 230.04 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 237.65 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 203.19 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 212.27 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 297.69 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1966 | 280.46 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 280.45 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 290.42 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 340.00 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 369.24 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 404.55 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 434.17 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 487.81 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 652.93 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 735.81 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 668.25 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 904.51 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1978 | 518.51 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1979 | 609.12 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 668.36 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 669.25 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 653.58 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 678.20 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 821.15 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 804.46 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 887.54 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 967.05 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 983.90 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 969.24 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 5.98 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 7.31 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 7.62 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.82 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 12.61 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 13.90 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 13.91 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.16 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 13.77 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 14.10 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 14.05 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.20 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.38 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 13.73 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 15.91 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 14.57 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 15.11 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 17.42 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 18.63 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 18.63 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 18.63 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.45 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 260.29 million current US$ | 203.19 million current US$ | 340.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 578.49 million current US$ | 369.24 million current US$ | 904.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 810.27 million current US$ | 653.58 million current US$ | 983.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.64 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 7.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.59 billion current US$ | 10.82 billion current US$ | 14.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.90 billion current US$ | 13.73 billion current US$ | 18.63 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Sri Lanka?
- Manufacturing, value added in Sri Lanka was 18.63 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18.63 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.19 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.