South Asia
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Sri Lanka
GDP
#73
of 214
Population
#61
of 217
GDP per Capita
#145
of 214
GDP Growth
#174
of 214
Share of World
0.09%
of world GDP
Income Level
Lower middle income
Sri Lanka GDP (2015–2024)
+5.01%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 85,090,301,052.047 USD, 2016: 88,000,211,171.596 USD, 2017: 94,369,350,285.581 USD, 2018: 94,450,015,982.841 USD, 2019: 88,998,706,296.578 USD, 2020: 84,335,574,581.507 USD, 2021: 88,556,698,937.703 USD, 2022: 74,143,020,262.808 USD, 2023: 83,716,142,582.195 USD, 2024: 98,963,185,509.65 USD
Demographics
21.9M
Population
-0.55%annual growth
Labor Market
5.00%
Unemployment Rate
-1.00ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
-0.43%
Inflation Rate
-16.97ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sri Lanka's GDP?
- Sri Lanka's GDP is approximately $99.0 billion (2024, representing 0.1% of world GDP), making it the #73 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Sri Lanka's population?
- Sri Lanka has a population of approximately 21.9M — the #61 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Sri Lanka's GDP per capita?
- Sri Lanka's GDP per capita is approximately $4,516, ranking #145 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Sri Lanka's economy growing?
- Sri Lanka's economy is currently growing at approximately 5.0% per year, ranking #174 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Sri Lanka in?
- Sri Lanka is located in the South Asia region and is classified as a lower middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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