Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Sri Lanka
South Asia · Upper middle income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 18.2%
Current prices2024
99USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 18.9%
Current prices2024
4,516USD
Real GDP growth▲ 7.3 pp
Annual change2024
5.0%
Inflation▼ 16.1 pp
Average consumer prices2024
1.2%
Unemployment▼ 0.3 pp
Rate2024
4.4%
Government debt▼ 9.5 pp
General government, gross2024
100.8% of GDP
Current account▼ 0.5 pp
Balance2024
1.2% of GDP
Population▼ 0.5%
Total2024
21.92million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 4.2 | -7.3 | -2.3 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 6.0 | 45.2 | 17.4 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unemployment rate % | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 89 | 75 | 84 | 99 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 3,999 | 3,363 | 3,799 | 4,516 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 14,316 | 14,191 | 14,468 | 15,655 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 102.7 | 115.9 | 110.4 | 100.8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -11.7 | -10.2 | -8.3 | -5.4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -3.7 | -2.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Population million | 22.16 | 22.18 | 22.04 | 21.92 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.1 | 26.7 | 14.1 | 50.2 | |
| 2005 | 11.8 | 30.2 | 19.5 | 58.0 | |
| 2015 | 8.2 | 29.5 | 16.2 | 54.2 | |
| 2025 | 8.4 | 25.4 | 17.1 | 54.6 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 4,670 | USD | 2025 | +19.1% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 102 | USD bn | 2025 | +23.5% |
| Exports of goods and services | 19.0 | % of GDP | 2025 | -0.9 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 22.8 | % of GDP | 2025 | -4.2 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.7 | years | 2024 | +2.5% |
| Urban population | 20.5 | % of total | 2025 | +1.7 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)