Sri Lanka
LKASouth AsiaLower middle incomeCapital: ColomboEconomy
Fiscal
People
Health
Education
Trade
Energy / Env
Tech
Governance
Equality
Infra
Labor
74/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$99
2024▲ 18.2%
Population
21.9M
2024▼ 0.5%
GDP per Capita
$4,325
2024▲ 16.9%
Life Expectancy
77.5 years
2023▲ 0.2%
Sri Lanka in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Sri Lanka· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's GDP is $98.96B (2024), with a population of 21.9M, and GDP per capita of $4,325. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 5.0%, inflation at 1.2%, unemployment at 4.8%, government debt at 100.8% of GDP, life expectancy of 77.5 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in South Asia, this island nation is classified as a lower middle-income economy with a GDP of $98.964 billion in 2024. The economy is projected to grow by 5.0% in the same year, with a GDP per capita of $4,324.872. Inflation is expected to be low at 1.2%, and trade constitutes 42.4% of GDP. The unemployment rate is forecasted to be 4.005% in 2025. Colombo serves as the capital and economic hub. The population stands at approximately 21.92 million in 2024. Life expectancy is 77.483 years, reflecting improvements in healthcare and living standards. The society is diverse, with a rich cultural heritage and multiple ethnic groups coexisting.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2020–2024 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary17 indicators · 2023–2024 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 1.2% | 2024 | ▼ 93.1% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 100.8% | 2024 | ▼ 8.7% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -5.6% | 2024 | ▲ 32.5% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▼ 37.9% | IMF |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.8% | 2024 | ▼ 4.0% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | -0.4% | 2024 | ▼ 102.6% | WB |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 11.1% | 2023 | ▲ 35.2% | WB |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 18.1% | 2023 | ▲ 15.1% | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 9.9% | 2023 | ▲ 36.3% | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 46.1% | 2023 | ▲ 6.3% | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 12.8% | 2023 | ▼ 25.4% | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 29.6% | 2023 | ▲ 11.7% | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 2.4% | 2023 | ▲ 27.6% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $6.09B | 2024 | ▲ 38.3% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 2.9 | 2024 | ▲ 20.2% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 327.51 | 2023 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 87.27 | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 42.4% | 2024 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 19.9% | 2024 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 22.5% | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $19.68B | 2024 | ▲ 13.6% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $22.28B | 2024 | ▲ 16.5% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $12.77B | 2024 | ▲ 7.2% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $18.84B | 2024 | ▲ 12.1% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 0.8% | 2024 | ▼ 9.7% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▲ 81.2% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $761.1M | 2024 | ▲ 6.8% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $6.72B | 2024 | ▲ 11.6% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 6.8% | 2024 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 1.5% | 2024 | ▲ 8.5% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 1.2% | 2024 | ▼ 29.1% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $1.21B | 2024 | ▼ 16.2% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 58.9% | 2024 | ▼ 21.0% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $56.83B | 2024 | ▼ 6.1% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 5.0% | 2024 | ▲ 41.6% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $32.73B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $2.90B | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 1.0% | 2023 | ▲ 5907.0% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $827.3M | 2023 | ▲ 6649.5% | WB |
▶Finance9 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 19.7% | 2024 | ▲ 25.7% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $19.50B | 2024 | ▲ 48.6% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 1.5% | 2024 | ▲ 23.6% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 284 | 2024 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 6.4% | 2022 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 12.0% | 2022 | ▲ 167.9% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 81.7% | 2024 | ▼ 8.5% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 80.2% | 2024 | ▼ 10.2% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 83.4% | 2024 | ▼ 6.6% | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21.9M | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.6% | 2024 | ▲ 15.5% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 356 | 2023 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 65,610 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 61,860 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 4.4M | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 79.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 77.5 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 74.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 80.6 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2 | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 11.2 | 2023 | ▼ 9.7% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 8.2 | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Net Migration | -30,724 | 2025 | ▼ 12.8% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 22.0% | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 65.9% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 12.1% | 2024 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 51.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 18.4% | 2024 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 33.4% | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 128.9 | 2023 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 55.1 | 2023 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 8.4M | 2025 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 48.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 31.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 67.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 4.0% | 2025 | ▼ 5.5% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 6.5% | 2025 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 2.8% | 2025 | ▼ 6.4% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 18.6% | 2025 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 25.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 26.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 47.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 48.5% | 2023 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 39.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 57.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 30.1% | 2023 | ▼ 5.1% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 2.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 33.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 46.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 42.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 18.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
▶Education21 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 1.8% | 2023 | ▲ 51.8% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 7.2% | 2024 | ▼ 16.8% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 92.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 92.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 93.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 91.5% | 2023 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 88.0% | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 20.7% | 2023 | ▼ 7.3% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 94.5% | 2023 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 91.9% | 2023 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 157,499 | 2023 | ▲ 16.3% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 72,506 | 2023 | ▲ 24.2% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 73,333 | 2023 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 155,543 | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 22 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 18 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 29.9% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 97.9 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 45.7% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 20.7% | 2018 | — | WB |
▶Health42 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 1.1 | 2024 | ▲ 8.7% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 23 | 2024 | ▲ 8.1% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 474 | 2022 | ▼ 10.1% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 684 | 2022 | ▼ 4.1% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 49.2% | 2021 | ▲ 39.9% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 48.8% | 2021 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 35.4% | 2023 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 20 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 34.0% | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 21,035 | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 22.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 3.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 90.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 95.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 48.6% | 2023 | ▲ 6.9% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 3,804 | 2023 | ▲ 25.4% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 99.2 | 2022 | ▼ 16.8% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 95.7 | 2022 | ▼ 18.2% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 125.1 | 2022 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.2M | 2023 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 338,161 | 2023 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 153.9 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 7.4% | 2023 | ▲ 21.3% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 24.5% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 4.7M | 2023 | ▲ 29.5% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 51.2% | 2023 | ▲ 6.0% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 142 | 2023 | ▼ 6.2% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 8.8 | 2023 | ▼ 9.0% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 448.7 | 2024 | ▼ 7.0% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.11% | 2022 | ▼ 9.6% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 266 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 273 | 2021 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 2,483 | 2022 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $120.8M | 2024 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 14.1% | 2024 | ▼ 16.9% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $971.5M | 2024 | ▲ 6.0% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 112 | 2021 | ▼ 55.0% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 94 | 2022 | ▼ 6.3% | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2015–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 3.9M | 2023 | ▲ 18.9% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 278.5 | 2023 | ▼ 11.5% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 6.9M | 2022 | ▼ 5.4% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 1,562 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 127 | 2015 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.80 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 15.1% | 2022 | ▼ 5.5% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 10.0% | 2024 | ▲ 87.5% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 31.2% | 2023 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 59.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 98.5% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 15.1 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 98.78 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.05 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.00 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.38 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.25 | 2023 | ▲ 35.6% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.51 | 2023 | ▲ 36.8% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.51 | 2023 | ▲ 22.3% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.09 | 2023 | ▼ 56.3% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.23 | 2023 | ▼ 7.7% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 40.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 41.0% | 2023 | ▲ 14.5% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 50.0% | 2023 | ▼ 4.5% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 25.6% | 2023 | ▲ 46.6% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2019–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.4% | 2024 | ▼ 13.1% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $1.33B | 2024 | ▲ 14.4% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 317,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 3.7% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 7.3% | 2022 | ▼ 15.7% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 3.3 | 2019 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection5 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 8.5% | 2019 | — | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 30.0% | 2019 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 37.5% | 2019 | — | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.60 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 8.5 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 540,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 305,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $1.08B | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $803.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 8.2% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $394.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development6 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 0.2% | 2024 | ▲ 57.1% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 647,557 | 2025 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 14.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 44.7% | 2022 | ▼ 11.4% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -0.7% | 2024 | ▲ 12.4% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 46.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WHO |
