GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 98.96 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
98.96 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
72nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
98.96 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.30 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 98.96 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 98.96 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion current US$, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.30 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 2.73 billion current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 5.98 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.98 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 6.99 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 9.00 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 9.70 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 10.34 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 11.72 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 13.03 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 13.90 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 15.09 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 15.79 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 15.66 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 16.33 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 15.75 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 16.54 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 18.88 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 20.66 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 24.41 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 28.28 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 32.35 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 40.71 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 42.07 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 58.64 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 67.75 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 70.45 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 77.00 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 82.53 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 85.09 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 88.00 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 94.37 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 94.45 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.00 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 84.34 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 88.56 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 74.14 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 83.72 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 98.96 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 98.96 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 98.96 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 70.94 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 4.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.75 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 6.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.23 billion current US$ | 8.03 billion current US$ | 15.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.60 billion current US$ | 15.75 billion current US$ | 42.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.73 billion current US$ | 58.64 billion current US$ | 94.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.94 billion current US$ | 74.14 billion current US$ | 98.96 billion current US$ | 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 98.96 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 98.96 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release