GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP was 98.96 billion current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Sri Lanka, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 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 growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 232 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.95 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.95 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7037 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.97 (2023)
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 71st out of 208 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