GDP in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: GDP was 12.47 trillion constant LCU in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.47 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
39th
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.24 trillion constant LCU
in 2018
All-time low
1.33 trillion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 12.47 trillion constant LCU for gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.24 trillion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.33 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.

Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.56 trillion constant LCU 1.33 trillion constant LCU 1.93 trillion constant LCU 10
1980s 2.51 trillion constant LCU 2.05 trillion constant LCU 2.90 trillion constant LCU 10
1990s 3.92 trillion constant LCU 3.09 trillion constant LCU 4.84 trillion constant LCU 10
2000s 6.24 trillion constant LCU 5.05 trillion constant LCU 7.86 trillion constant LCU 10
2010s 11.24 trillion constant LCU 8.49 trillion constant LCU 13.24 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s 12.45 trillion constant LCU 11.88 trillion constant LCU 13.13 trillion constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 36 Senegal 16.49 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 37 Mali 13.14 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 38 Rwanda 12.48 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 40 Benin 11.33 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 41 Thailand 11.18 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 42 Kenya 10.87 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More population data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp in Sri Lanka?
Gdp in Sri Lanka was 12.47 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 13.24 trillion constant LCU in 2018.
What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp?
Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,234 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release