Sri Lanka Annual GDP Growth Table
Source: WorldbankGrowth | Growth Capita
In 2024, Sri Lanka experienced a significant an increase in its GDP growth rate, which rise to 5.009% from -2.33% in 2023. Additionally, the GDP per capita growth rate in Sri Lanka increase to 5.588% in 2024, compared to -1.692% in 2023.
| Year | GDP Growth | Net Chg | GDP Capita Growth | Net Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 3.818 | - | 1.317 | - |
| 1963 | 2.517% | -1.30% | 0.039% | -1.28% |
| 1964 | 3.906% | 1.39% | 1.387% | 1.35% |
| 1965 | 2.537% | -1.37% | 0.061% | -1.33% |
| 1966 | 5.024% | 2.49% | 2.517% | 2.46% |
| 1967 | 6.439% | 1.42% | 3.899% | 1.38% |
| 1968 | 5.801% | -0.64% | 3.288% | -0.61% |
| 1969 | 7.717% | 1.92% | 5.226% | 1.94% |
| 1970 | 3.847% | -3.87% | 1.537% | -3.69% |
| 1971 | 1.307% | -2.54% | -0.83% | -2.37% |
| 1972 | -0.41% | -1.72% | -2.411% | -1.58% |
| 1973 | 7.057% | 7.47% | 4.994% | 7.41% |
| 1974 | 3.846% | -3.21% | 1.935% | -3.06% |
| 1975 | 6.126% | 2.28% | 4.221% | 2.29% |
| 1976 | 3.335% | -2.79% | 1.479% | -2.74% |
| 1977 | 5.101% | 1.77% | 3.211% | 1.73% |
| 1978 | 5.654% | 0.55% | 3.729% | 0.52% |
| 1979 | 6.404% | 0.75% | 4.437% | 0.71% |
| 1980 | 5.846% | -0.56% | 3.933% | -0.50% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -0.15% | 3.939% | 0.01% |
| 1982 | 4.141% | -1.56% | 2.866% | -1.07% |
| 1983 | 4.814% | 0.67% | 4.118% | 1.25% |
| 1984 | 5.099% | 0.29% | 4.738% | 0.62% |
| 1985 | 4.999% | -0.10% | 4.308% | -0.43% |
| 1986 | 4.356% | -0.64% | 3.114% | -1.19% |
| 1987 | 1.726% | -2.63% | 0.541% | -2.57% |
| 1988 | 2.473% | 0.75% | 1.44% | 0.90% |
| 1989 | 2.299% | -0.17% | 1.229% | -0.21% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | 4.10% | 5.724% | 4.50% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -1.80% | 3.82% | -1.90% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -0.20% | 2.754% | -1.07% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | 2.50% | 5.1% | 2.35% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -1.30% | 4.073% | -1.03% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | -0.10% | 3.768% | -0.31% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -1.70% | 1.823% | -1.95% |
| 1997 | 6.405% | 2.61% | 4.404% | 2.58% |
| 1998 | 4.698% | -1.71% | 2.74% | -1.66% |
| 1999 | 4.301% | -0.40% | 2.381% | -0.36% |
| 2000 | 6% | 1.70% | 4.086% | 1.71% |
| 2001 | -1.545% | -7.55% | -3.089% | -7.18% |
| 2002 | 3.965% | 5.51% | 2.887% | 5.98% |
| 2003 | 5.94% | 1.98% | 5.166% | 2.28% |
| 2004 | 5.445% | -0.50% | 4.731% | -0.44% |
| 2005 | 6.242% | 0.80% | 5.564% | 0.83% |
| 2006 | 7.668% | 1.43% | 6.949% | 1.39% |
| 2007 | 6.797% | -0.87% | 6.067% | -0.88% |
| 2008 | 5.95% | -0.85% | 5.247% | -0.82% |
| 2009 | 3.539% | -2.41% | 2.905% | -2.34% |
| 2010 | 8.016% | 4.48% | 7.381% | 4.48% |
| 2011 | 8.669% | 0.65% | 7.997% | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 8.632% | -0.04% | 7.809% | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 4.052% | -4.58% | 7.006% | -0.80% |
| 2014 | 6.378% | 2.33% | 5.39% | -1.62% |
| 2015 | 4.206% | -2.17% | 3.252% | -2.14% |
| 2016 | 5.054% | 0.85% | 3.87% | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 6.461% | 1.41% | 5.25% | 1.38% |
| 2018 | 2.31% | -4.15% | 1.286% | -3.96% |
| 2019 | -0.22% | -2.53% | -0.829% | -2.12% |
| 2020 | -4.625% | -4.41% | -5.129% | -4.30% |
| 2021 | 4.207% | 8.83% | 3.093% | 8.22% |
| 2022 | -7.349% | -11.56% | -7.454% | -10.55% |
| 2023 | -2.33% | 5.02% | -1.692% | 5.76% |
| 2024 | 5.009% | 7.34% | 5.588% | 7.28% |