Sri Lanka Live GDP
$58,140,245,379
GDP Added Today
$117,516,612
Sri Lanka GDP (2026)
LiveSri Lanka has a strategically located island economy supported by apparel exports, tourism, agriculture, transportation, financial services, and overseas worker remittances. Its position along major Indian Ocean shipping routes provides opportunities in ports, logistics, and regional commerce. This page reviews the latest Sri Lanka GDP data, historical developments, and economic outlook for 2026.
GDP Growth Rate (2026)
5.01%
vs 2025
โฒ +0.01%
GDP Per Capita (2026)
$4,516
vs 2025
โผ โ$486
Global Rank (Nominal)
#83
of 218 countries
World Share
0.08%
of 2026 World GDP
Years Covered
1980โ2026
47 years
Sri Lanka GDP Growth (1980โ2026)
Annual real GDP growth rate (%)
Historical Highlights
1980โ2026 GDP performance summary
Highest GDP
$108.83B
Lowest GDP
$4.02B
Average Growth
4.32%
1980โ2026
Best Growth
8.67%
Weakest Growth
-7.35%
Share of World GDP (2026)
Sri Lanka
0.08%
United States
25.58%
China
16.47%
Germany
4.31%
Japan
3.46%
Rest of World
50.11%
Key Findings
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Sri Lanka's GDP in 2026 is $98.96B.
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It ranks #83 among 218 countries.
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Sri Lanka contributes 0.08% to the world economy.
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GDP per capita is $4,516 in 2026.
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The economy recorded GDP growth of 5.01% in 2026.
Historical Data
Sri Lanka GDP Historical Data (1980โ2026)
| 2026 | $98,964,000,000 | 5.01% | $4,516 | 0.08% | #82 |
| 2025 | $108,825,231,671 | 5.00% | $5,002 | 0.09% | #72 |
| 2024 | $99,616,111,266 | 4.99% | $4,545 | 0.09% | #73 |
| 2023 | $84,080,307,356 | -2.03% | $3,815 | 0.08% | #76 |
| 2022 | $74,143,020,304 | -7.35% | $3,343 | 0.07% | #77 |
| 2021 | $88,556,699,052 | 4.21% | $3,997 | 0.09% | #67 |
| 2020 | $84,335,574,372 | -4.62% | $3,848 | 0.10% | #66 |
| 2019 | $88,998,706,178 | -0.22% | $4,082 | 0.10% | #68 |
| 2018 | $94,450,015,983 | 2.31% | $4,359 | 0.11% | #66 |
| 2017 | $94,369,350,439 | 6.46% | $4,399 | 0.11% | #66 |
| 2016 | $88,000,210,878 | 5.05% | $4,149 | 0.11% | #67 |
| 2015 | $85,090,300,896 | 4.21% | $4,058 | 0.11% | #67 |
| 2014 | $82,531,125,462 | 6.38% | $3,972 | 0.10% | #68 |
| 2013 | $76,976,204,075 | 4.05% | $3,739 | 0.10% | #68 |
| 2012 | $70,447,216,891 | 8.63% | $3,328 | 0.09% | #69 |
| 2011 | $67,753,285,882 | 8.67% | $3,225 | 0.09% | #67 |
| 2010 | $58,636,049,581 | 8.02% | $2,808 | 0.09% | #71 |
| 2009 | $42,066,224,093 | 3.54% | $2,027 | 0.07% | #81 |
| 2008 | $40,713,826,215 | 5.95% | $1,974 | 0.06% | #82 |
| 2007 | $32,350,238,760 | 6.80% | $1,579 | 0.05% | #83 |
| 2006 | $28,267,410,543 | 7.67% | $1,389 | 0.05% | #82 |
| 2005 | $24,405,791,045 | 6.24% | $1,207 | 0.05% | #82 |
| 2004 | $20,662,525,941 | 5.45% | $1,029 | 0.05% | #84 |
| 2003 | $18,881,765,437 | 5.94% | $946 | 0.05% | #80 |
| 2002 | $16,536,535,647 | 3.96% | $835 | 0.05% | #81 |
| 2001 | $15,749,753,805 | -1.55% | $804 | 0.05% | #80 |
| 2000 | $16,595,882,819 | 6.00% | $860 | 0.05% | #80 |
| 1999 | $15,711,933,513 | 4.30% | $829 | 0.05% | #80 |
| 1998 | $15,760,736,956 | 4.70% | $848 | 0.05% | #80 |
| 1997 | $15,091,913,884 | 6.41% | $827 | 0.05% | #80 |
| 1996 | $13,897,738,375 | 3.80% | $776 | 0.04% | #79 |
| 1995 | $13,029,697,561 | 5.50% | $742 | 0.04% | #78 |
| 1994 | $11,717,604,209 | 5.60% | $678 | 0.04% | #76 |
| 1993 | $10,338,679,636 | 6.90% | $607 | 0.04% | #78 |
| 1992 | $9,703,011,636 | 4.40% | $580 | 0.04% | #80 |
| 1991 | $9,000,362,582 | 4.60% | $546 | 0.04% | #76 |
| 1990 | $8,032,551,173 | 6.40% | $491 | 0.04% | #74 |
| 1989 | $6,987,267,684 | 2.30% | $430 | 0.03% | #77 |
| 1988 | $6,978,371,581 | 2.47% | $434 | 0.04% | #78 |
| 1987 | $6,682,167,120 | 1.73% | $420 | 0.04% | #78 |
| 1986 | $6,405,210,564 | 4.36% | $407 | 0.04% | #77 |
| 1985 | $5,978,460,972 | 5.00% | $385 | 0.05% | #75 |
| 1984 | $6,043,474,843 | 5.10% | $391 | 0.05% | #76 |
| 1983 | $5,167,913,302 | 4.81% | $336 | 0.04% | #80 |
| 1982 | $4,768,765,017 | 4.14% | $312 | 0.04% | #80 |
| 1981 | $4,415,844,156 | 5.70% | $292 | 0.04% | #82 |
| 1980 | $4,024,621,900 | 5.85% | $271 | 0.04% | #87 |
Sri Lanka GDP Projections (IMF)
iProjection data is not available.
Sri Lanka Economy Overview
Sri Lanka has a diverse island economy supported by apparel manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, transportation, and service industries. Clothing and textile exports are major sources of foreign currency, while tea, rubber, coconut products, spices, and seafood remain important agricultural and processed exports.
Its location near major Indian Ocean shipping routes gives the country strategic value in ports, maritime services, and logistics. Colombo serves as the main financial, commercial, and transportation center. Information technology, telecommunications, construction, retail, and overseas remittances also support domestic demand. Tourism draws visitors to beaches, cultural sites, wildlife areas, and mountain regions. Public debt, foreign-exchange constraints, energy costs, and import dependence continue to influence economic stability.
Sri Lanka GDP Outlook
Sri Lankaโs economic direction will depend on fiscal stabilization, debt restructuring, export growth, and the restoration of investor and consumer confidence. Tourism, apparel, information services, agriculture, shipping, and logistics could support recovery if foreign-exchange conditions continue to improve. Reforms in energy, taxation, public enterprises, and trade may strengthen long-term resilience. The principal risks include high debt, social pressures, import dependence, policy uncertainty, global commodity costs, and exposure to changes in international tourism and export demand.