Sri Lanka’s GDP Growth
#5 of 189 in the GDP Growth progress rankings
Measured as the annual percentage change in real GDP at constant national prices, this indicator shows the year-on-year rate of economic expansion. It reveals economic momentum and growth trends (higher is better).
Latest (2024)
5.0 %
Year-over-year
+7.3 %
Change since start (1962→2024)
+1.2 %
Key insights
- From 1962 to 2024, GDP Growth changed by +1.2 %.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +7.3 %.
- Lowest level: -7.4 % in 2022.
- Highest level: 8.7 % in 2011.
GDP Growth Chart (1962–2024)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
GDP Growth Table (1962–2024)
| Year | GDP Growth |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.8 % |
| 1963 | 2.5 % |
| 1964 | 3.9 % |
| 1965 | 2.5 % |
| 1966 | 5.0 % |
| 1967 | 6.4 % |
| 1968 | 5.8 % |
| 1969 | 7.7 % |
| 1970 | 3.9 % |
| 1971 | 1.3 % |
| 1972 | -0.4 % |
| 1973 | 7.1 % |
| 1974 | 3.9 % |
| 1975 | 6.1 % |
| 1976 | 3.3 % |
| 1977 | 5.1 % |
| 1978 | 5.7 % |
| 1979 | 6.4 % |
| 1980 | 5.9 % |
| 1981 | 5.7 % |
| 1982 | 4.1 % |
| 1983 | 4.8 % |
| 1984 | 5.1 % |
| 1985 | 5.0 % |
| 1986 | 4.4 % |
| 1987 | 1.7 % |
| 1988 | 2.5 % |
| 1989 | 2.3 % |
| 1990 | 6.4 % |
| 1991 | 4.6 % |
| 1992 | 4.4 % |
| 1993 | 6.9 % |
| 1994 | 5.6 % |
| 1995 | 5.5 % |
| 1996 | 3.8 % |
| 1997 | 6.4 % |
| 1998 | 4.7 % |
| 1999 | 4.3 % |
| 2000 | 6.0 % |
| 2001 | -1.6 % |
| 2002 | 4.0 % |
| 2003 | 5.9 % |
| 2004 | 5.5 % |
| 2005 | 6.2 % |
| 2006 | 7.7 % |
| 2007 | 6.8 % |
| 2008 | 6.0 % |
| 2009 | 3.5 % |
| 2010 | 8.0 % |
| 2011 | 8.7 % |
| 2012 | 8.6 % |
| 2013 | 4.1 % |
| 2014 | 6.4 % |
| 2015 | 4.2 % |
| 2016 | 5.1 % |
| 2017 | 6.5 % |
| 2018 | 2.3 % |
| 2019 | -0.2 % |
| 2020 | -4.6 % |
| 2021 | 4.2 % |
| 2022 | -7.4 % |
| 2023 | -2.3 % |
| 2024 | 5.0 % |
Source: World Bank