GDP Growth Rate
Year -
5.01%
In 2024, Sri Lanka experienced a significant an increase in its GDP growth rate, which rise to 5.01% from -2.33% in 2023. Additionally, the GDP per capita growth rate in Sri Lanka increase to 5.59% in 2024, compared to -1.69% in 2023.
In 2024, Sri Lanka experienced a increase in economic performance, with the GDP growth rate rising by 7.34%. Additionally, the GDP per capita growth rate increase by 7.28%.
| Year | GDP Growth | Net Chg | GDP Capita Growth | Net Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 3.82 | - | 1.32 | - |
| 1963 | 2.52% | -1.30% | 0.04% | -1.28% |
| 1964 | 3.91% | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.35% |
| 1965 | 2.54% | -1.37% | 0.06% | -1.33% |
| 1966 | 5.02% | 2.48% | 2.52% | 2.46% |
| 1967 | 6.44% | 1.42% | 3.9% | 1.38% |
| 1968 | 5.8% | -0.64% | 3.29% | -0.61% |
| 1969 | 7.72% | 1.92% | 5.23% | 1.94% |
| 1970 | 3.85% | -3.87% | 1.54% | -3.69% |
| 1971 | 1.31% | -2.54% | -0.83% | -2.37% |
| 1972 | -0.41% | -1.72% | -2.41% | -1.58% |
| 1973 | 7.06% | 7.47% | 4.99% | 7.40% |
| 1974 | 3.85% | -3.21% | 1.94% | -3.05% |
| 1975 | 6.13% | 2.28% | 4.22% | 2.28% |
| 1976 | 3.34% | -2.79% | 1.48% | -2.74% |
| 1977 | 5.1% | 1.76% | 3.21% | 1.73% |
| 1978 | 5.65% | 0.55% | 3.73% | 0.52% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | 0.75% | 4.44% | 0.71% |
| 1980 | 5.85% | -0.55% | 3.93% | -0.51% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -0.15% | 3.94% | 0.01% |
| 1982 | 4.14% | -1.56% | 2.87% | -1.07% |
| 1983 | 4.81% | 0.67% | 4.12% | 1.25% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | 0.29% | 4.74% | 0.62% |
| 1985 | 5% | -0.10% | 4.31% | -0.43% |
| 1986 | 4.36% | -0.64% | 3.11% | -1.20% |
| 1987 | 1.73% | -2.63% | 0.54% | -2.57% |
| 1988 | 2.47% | 0.74% | 1.44% | 0.90% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -0.17% | 1.23% | -0.21% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | 4.10% | 5.72% | 4.49% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -1.80% | 3.82% | -1.90% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -0.20% | 2.75% | -1.07% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | 2.50% | 5.1% | 2.35% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -1.30% | 4.07% | -1.03% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | -0.10% | 3.77% | -0.30% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -1.70% | 1.82% | -1.95% |
| 1997 | 6.41% | 2.61% | 4.4% | 2.58% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -1.71% | 2.74% | -1.66% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -0.40% | 2.38% | -0.36% |
| 2000 | 6% | 1.70% | 4.09% | 1.71% |
| 2001 | -1.55% | -7.55% | -3.09% | -7.18% |
| 2002 | 3.96% | 5.51% | 2.89% | 5.98% |
| 2003 | 5.94% | 1.98% | 5.17% | 2.28% |
| 2004 | 5.45% | -0.49% | 4.73% | -0.44% |
| 2005 | 6.24% | 0.79% | 5.56% | 0.83% |
| 2006 | 7.67% | 1.43% | 6.95% | 1.39% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -0.87% | 6.07% | -0.88% |
| 2008 | 5.95% | -0.85% | 5.25% | -0.82% |
| 2009 | 3.54% | -2.41% | 2.91% | -2.34% |
| 2010 | 8.02% | 4.48% | 7.38% | 4.47% |
| 2011 | 8.67% | 0.65% | 8% | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 8.63% | -0.04% | 7.81% | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 4.05% | -4.58% | 7.01% | -0.80% |
| 2014 | 6.38% | 2.33% | 5.39% | -1.62% |
| 2015 | 4.21% | -2.17% | 3.25% | -2.14% |
| 2016 | 5.05% | 0.84% | 3.87% | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 6.46% | 1.41% | 5.25% | 1.38% |
| 2018 | 2.31% | -4.15% | 1.29% | -3.96% |
| 2019 | -0.22% | -2.53% | -0.83% | -2.12% |
| 2020 | -4.62% | -4.40% | -5.13% | -4.30% |
| 2021 | 4.21% | 8.83% | 3.09% | 8.22% |
| 2022 | -7.35% | -11.56% | -7.45% | -10.54% |
| 2023 | -2.33% | 5.02% | -1.69% | 5.76% |
| 2024 | 5.01% | 7.34% | 5.59% | 7.28% |