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Sri Lanka Real GDP

Sri Lanka's real GDP rose to $91.75 billion in 2024, up from $87.37 billion in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 5% ($4.38 billion) from the previous year and accounts for 0.09% of the world's total real GDP. Sri Lanka has real GDP higher than the global median ($91.75 billion vs median $29.34 billion). Compared with the median in Asia, Sri Lanka is higher ($91.75 billion vs regional median $91.45 billion) and ranks 23rd out of 47 countries in Asia.

Sri Lanka's GDP per capita rose to $4,186.5 in 2024, up from $3,964.92 in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1961-2024)

(in Billion USD)
Year Real GDP (Billion USD)
2024 91.75
2023 87.37
2022 89.46
2021 96.56
2020 92.66
2019 97.15
2018 97.36
2017 95.17
2016 89.39
2015 85.09
2014 81.66
2013 76.76
2012 73.77
2011 67.91
2010 62.49
2009 57.85
2008 55.88
2007 52.74
2006 49.38
2005 45.86
2004 43.17
2003 40.94
2002 38.65
2001 37.17
2000 37.76
1999 35.62
1998 34.15
1997 32.62
1996 30.65
1995 29.53
1994 27.99
1993 26.51
1992 24.8
1991 23.75
1990 22.71
1989 21.34
1988 20.86
1987 20.36
1986 20.01
1985 19.18
1984 18.26
1983 17.38
1982 16.58
1981 15.92
1980 15.06
1979 14.23
1978 13.37
1977 12.66
1976 12.04
1975 11.66
1974 10.98
1973 10.58
1972 9.88
1971 9.92
1970 9.79
1969 9.43
1968 8.75
1967 8.27
1966 7.77
1965 7.4
1964 7.22
1963 6.95
1962 6.78
1961 6.53
Sri Lanka Real GDP : Definition
Real GDP is defined as the value of all goods and services produced in Sri Lanka, measured in US dollars adjusted to 2015 prices. By fixing prices to a base year, it removes the effect of inflation, so this represents real GDP rather than nominal GDP.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $98.96B $83.72B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 5.01% -2.33% 2024
GDP Growth Rate (YoY) 4.9% 4.8% Jun'25
GDP per Capita $4,186.5 $3,964.92 2024
GDP per Capita PPP $13,752.84 $13,024.94 2024
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) 0.11% 0.12% 2022