GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 239.72 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
239.72 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
42nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
239.72 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
1.03 base year varies by country
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp deflator in Sri Lanka stood at 239.72 base year varies by country. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 146.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Sri Lanka peaked at 239.72 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03 base year varies by country, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.03 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 base year varies by country | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.14 base year varies by country | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 1.28 base year varies by country | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 1.59 base year varies by country | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 1.68 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.84 base year varies by country | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 2.12 base year varies by country | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 2.35 base year varies by country | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.71 base year varies by country | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 3.25 base year varies by country | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 3.93 base year varies by country | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 4.4 base year varies by country | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 5.15 base year varies by country | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 6.19 base year varies by country | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 6.23 base year varies by country | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6.6 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 7.11 base year varies by country | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 7.83 base year varies by country | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 8.68 base year varies by country | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 10.42 base year varies by country | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 11.53 base year varies by country | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 12.62 base year varies by country | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 13.86 base year varies by country | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 15.22 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 16.63 base year varies by country | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 18.43 base year varies by country | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 20.08 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 21.93 base year varies by country | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 22.84 base year varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 24.5 base year varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 27.85 base year varies by country | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 30.11 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 32.75 base year varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 35.63 base year varies by country | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 39.34 base year varies by country | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 43.78 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 49.92 base year varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 58.07 base year varies by country | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 61.48 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 78.04 base year varies by country | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 81.15 base year varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 89.64 base year varies by country | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 95.24 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 97.07 base year varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 100 base year varies by country | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 105.44 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 111.21 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 115.99 base year varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 120.48 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 124.22 base year varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 134.18 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 197.87 base year varies by country | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 230.85 base year varies by country | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 239.72 base year varies by country | +3.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 239.72 base year varies by country is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 143.56 base year varies by country, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 239.72 base year varies by country is above the median for South Asia, which is 162.82 base year varies by country, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +47.5% | 134.18 base year varies by country | 197.87 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 base year varies by country | 1.03 base year varies by country | 2.71 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.94 base year varies by country | 3.25 base year varies by country | 8.68 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.36 base year varies by country | 10.42 base year varies by country | 22.84 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.34 base year varies by country | 24.5 base year varies by country | 61.48 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.43 base year varies by country | 78.04 base year varies by country | 120.48 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.37 base year varies by country | 124.22 base year varies by country | 239.72 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 39 Pakistan 249.81 base year varies by country compare
- 40 Mongolia 249.44 base year varies by country compare
- 41 Malawi 240.69 base year varies by country compare
- 43 Laos 222.88 base year varies by country compare
- 44 Gambia 219.87 base year varies by country compare
- 45 Nepal 213.47 base year varies by country compare
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 deflator in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp deflator in Sri Lanka was 239.72 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 239.72 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 base year varies by country in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp deflator?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release