Economy

Sri Lanka

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GDP per capita19602024
1191.22K2.32K3.42K4.52K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19602019
7.231828.739.450.219602019
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)99,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)343,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth5.01 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita4,520 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)-0.429 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment4 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services19,700,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services22,300,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)8.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)25.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)57.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesprocessing of rubber, tea, coconuts, tobacco and other agricultural commodities; tourism; clothing and textiles; miningCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productsrice, coconuts, tea, sugarcane, plantains, milk, fiber crops, cassava, chicken, pumpkins/squash (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesgarments, tea, precious stones, used rubber tires, rubber products (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersUSA 22%, India 7%, Germany 7%, UK 7%, Italy 5% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersIndia 21%, China 19%, UAE 10%, Singapore 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index37.7 indexWorld Bank WDI [2019]
GDP per capita (1913)1,967 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commoditysalt (94,613 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.613 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.268 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–37.7 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2019] 37.7 index
Top export partnersUSA (22.5%) / India (7.4%) / United Kingdom (6.3%) / Germany (5.8%) / Italy (4.0%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partners
  • China (22.6%)
  • India (22.3%)
  • United Arab Emirates (7.1%)
  • Singapore (6.6%)
  • Malaysia (3.8%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsCereals, primary / Rice / Coconuts, in shell / Hen eggs in shell, fresh / Tea leavesFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)76.6 %WB GFDD [2019]
Private credit (% of GDP)49.9 %WB GFDD [2019]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)19.7 %WB GFDD [2020]
Financial account ownership81.7 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank18.1 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage30/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Sri Lanka's economy on Databook compiles 30 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (99,000,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (343,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.