Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 48.64 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
48.64 billion current GBP
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
68th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.64 billion current GBP
in 2014
All-time low
187.57 million current GBP
in 1947
Years of data
68
1947–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka, 1947–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka is 48.64 billion current GBP, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 331.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka peaked at 48.64 billion current GBP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 187.57 million current GBP, in 1947.
That places Sri Lanka 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 187.57 million current GBP | — |
| 1948 | 211.31 million current GBP | +12.7% |
| 1949 | 231.43 million current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 308.16 million current GBP | +33.2% |
| 1951 | 354.90 million current GBP | +15.2% |
| 1952 | 337.82 million current GBP | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 351.80 million current GBP | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 369.61 million current GBP | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 416.19 million current GBP | +12.6% |
| 1956 | 397.50 million current GBP | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 415.41 million current GBP | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 443.25 million current GBP | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 476.06 million current GBP | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 503.53 million current GBP | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 515.83 million current GBP | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 512.20 million current GBP | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 553.65 million current GBP | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 584.48 million current GBP | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 606.54 million current GBP | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 625.53 million current GBP | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 673.32 million current GBP | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 750.56 million current GBP | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 818.98 million current GBP | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 956.86 million current GBP | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 973.60 million current GBP | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.02 billion current GBP | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.17 billion current GBP | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 1.53 billion current GBP | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 1.71 billion current GBP | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 2.00 billion current GBP | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 2.35 billion current GBP | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1.43 billion current GBP | -39.4% |
| 1979 | 1.59 billion current GBP | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 1.73 billion current GBP | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 2.20 billion current GBP | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 2.73 billion current GBP | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 3.41 billion current GBP | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 4.54 billion current GBP | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 4.66 billion current GBP | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 4.37 billion current GBP | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 4.09 billion current GBP | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.92 billion current GBP | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.27 billion current GBP | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 4.52 billion current GBP | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 5.10 billion current GBP | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 5.53 billion current GBP | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 6.89 billion current GBP | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 7.66 billion current GBP | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 8.23 billion current GBP | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 8.91 billion current GBP | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 9.22 billion current GBP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 9.49 billion current GBP | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.66 billion current GBP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 10.79 billion current GBP | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 10.94 billion current GBP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 11.03 billion current GBP | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.56 billion current GBP | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 11.29 billion current GBP | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 13.42 billion current GBP | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 15.37 billion current GBP | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 16.17 billion current GBP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 22.15 billion current GBP | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 27.00 billion current GBP | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 36.71 billion current GBP | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 40.75 billion current GBP | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 43.32 billion current GBP | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 47.52 billion current GBP | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 48.64 billion current GBP | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 210.10 million current GBP | 187.57 million current GBP | 231.43 million current GBP | 3 |
| 1950s | 387.07 million current GBP | 308.16 million current GBP | 476.06 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 614.46 million current GBP | 503.53 million current GBP | 818.98 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 billion current GBP | 956.86 million current GBP | 2.35 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 billion current GBP | 1.73 billion current GBP | 4.66 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.52 billion current GBP | 4.52 billion current GBP | 9.66 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.97 billion current GBP | 10.79 billion current GBP | 27.00 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.39 billion current GBP | 36.71 billion current GBP | 48.64 billion current GBP | 5 |
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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sri Lanka was 48.64 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 48.64 billion current GBP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.57 million current GBP in 1947.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.