GDP growth in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP growth was 5.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
up 315.0%
World rank
41st
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2011
All-time low
-7.3%
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Sri Lanka, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Sri Lanka stood at 5.0%.
The figure is up 315.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 41st out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | -0.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 1.7% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | -1.5% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -0.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -7.3% | 5.0% | 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 growth in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp growth in Sri Lanka was 5.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp growth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 41st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release