GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 29.90 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.90 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
40th
of 211 countries
All-time high
29.90 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
13.66 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 29.90 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 177.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.90 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.66 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.66 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 14.05 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 15.25 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 23.77 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 26.58 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 30.20 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 36.41 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 42.66 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 52.39 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 66.53 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 85.00 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 99.24 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 121.60 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 153.75 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 162.38 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 179.47 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 196.72 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 221.98 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 251.89 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 321.78 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 372.35 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 425.28 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 499.56 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 579.08 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 667.77 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 768.13 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 890.27 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 2.94 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 3.58 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 4.41 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 4.84 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 6.63 trillion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 7.49 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 8.99 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 9.94 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 10.78 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 11.57 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 12.81 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 14.39 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 15.35 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 15.91 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 15.65 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 17.61 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 24.06 trillion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 27.42 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 29.90 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 29.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 32.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 29.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.80 trillion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.34 billion current LCU | 13.66 billion current LCU | 52.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.86 billion current LCU | 66.53 billion current LCU | 251.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 664.82 billion current LCU | 321.78 billion current LCU | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 trillion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 4.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.39 trillion current LCU | 6.63 trillion current LCU | 15.91 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.93 trillion current LCU | 15.65 trillion current LCU | 29.90 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp in Sri Lanka was 29.90 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29.90 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.66 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release