Sri Lanka: economy and key statistics
Sri Lanka is number 72 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $108.8 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $5,002. The economy grew by 5.0% in 2025. Unemployment is 4.0%. The economy is 55% services, 25% industry, 8% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 19 R&D labs.
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National power
Sri Lanka is number 77 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 36.1 out of 100: economic 57, technology 12, military 27 and human capital 57.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $108.8 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $371.3 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $5,002 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +5.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation | -4.8% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 2025 |
| Population | 21.8 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 8.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 55% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 17% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 8% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 19% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 0.8% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 2% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 55% of people | 2024 |
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Main export industries
Sri Lanka exported goods worth about $12.1bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $2.8bn (23.5% of goods exports)
- Coffee, tea, mate and spices: $1.8bn (15.0% of goods exports)
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $1.8bn (14.6% of goods exports)
- Rubber and articles thereof: $1.0bn (8.2% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.4bn (3.4% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Asia
- China (#2)
- Japan (#4)
- India (#6)
- South Korea (#13)
- Indonesia (#17)
- Singapore (#27)
- Thailand (#29)
- Vietnam (#32)
- Philippines (#33)
- Malaysia (#34)
- Bangladesh (#37)
- Hong Kong (#39)
- Pakistan (#41)
- Myanmar (#85)
- Macao (#94)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka had a GDP of $108.8 billion in 2025, ranking number 72 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Sri Lanka?
GDP per person in Sri Lanka was $5,002 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Sri Lanka growing?
The economy of Sri Lanka grew by 5.0% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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