Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 70.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
70.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
45th
of 197 countries
All-time high
323.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
70.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 70.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 323.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 70.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 197 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.
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 263.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 254.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 268.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 312.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 323.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 272.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 272.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 259.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 284.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 271.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 236.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 233.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 229.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 214.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 182.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 183.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 196.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 180.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 288.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.9% |
| 1979 | 250.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 225.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 219.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 219.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 215.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 196.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 204.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 199.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 195.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 191.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 197.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 180.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 170.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 167.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 167.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 155.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 147.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 146.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 144.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 144.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 151.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 152.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 159.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 161.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 152.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 148.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 133.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 124.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 116.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 97.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 97.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 75.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 72.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 77.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 73.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 72.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 73.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 74.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 72.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 75.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 82.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 84.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 83.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 97.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 86.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 74.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 70.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 278.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 254.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 323.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 219.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 180.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 288.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 191.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 225.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 180.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 97.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 161.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 97.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 42 Japan 100.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 80.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Angola 76.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Vanuatu 67.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Iceland 62.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Pakistan 58.59 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 285,530 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 70.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 323.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Services, 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.