GDP Growth Rate
Year -
-2.3%
In 2023, Sri Lanka experienced a significant an increase in its GDP growth rate, which rise to -2.3% from -7.35% in 2022. Additionally, the GDP per capita growth rate in Sri Lanka increase to -1.66% in 2023, compared to -7.45% in 2022.
In 2023, Sri Lanka experienced a increase in economic performance, with the GDP growth rate rising by 5.05%. Additionally, the GDP per capita growth rate increase by 5.79%.
| Year | GDP Growth | Net Chg | GDP Capita Growth | Net Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 3.82 | - | 1.35 | - |
| 1963 | 2.52% | -1.30% | 0.08% | -1.27% |
| 1964 | 3.91% | 1.39% | 1.43% | 1.35% |
| 1965 | 2.54% | -1.37% | 0.11% | -1.32% |
| 1966 | 5.02% | 2.48% | 2.57% | 2.46% |
| 1967 | 6.44% | 1.42% | 3.94% | 1.37% |
| 1968 | 5.8% | -0.64% | 3.34% | -0.60% |
| 1969 | 7.72% | 1.92% | 5.3% | 1.96% |
| 1970 | 3.85% | -3.87% | 1.59% | -3.71% |
| 1971 | 1.31% | -2.54% | -0.82% | -2.41% |
| 1972 | -0.41% | -1.72% | -2.41% | -1.59% |
| 1973 | 7.06% | 7.47% | 4.98% | 7.39% |
| 1974 | 3.85% | -3.21% | 1.92% | -3.06% |
| 1975 | 6.13% | 2.28% | 4.23% | 2.31% |
| 1976 | 3.34% | -2.79% | 1.5% | -2.73% |
| 1977 | 5.1% | 1.76% | 3.25% | 1.75% |
| 1978 | 5.65% | 0.55% | 3.78% | 0.53% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | 0.75% | 4.48% | 0.70% |
| 1980 | 5.85% | -0.55% | 3.98% | -0.50% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -0.15% | 3.92% | -0.06% |
| 1982 | 4.14% | -1.56% | 2.52% | -1.40% |
| 1983 | 4.81% | 0.67% | 3.34% | 0.82% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | 0.29% | 3.68% | 0.34% |
| 1985 | 5% | -0.10% | 3.57% | -0.11% |
| 1986 | 4.36% | -0.64% | 2.91% | -0.66% |
| 1987 | 1.73% | -2.63% | 0.32% | -2.59% |
| 1988 | 2.47% | 0.74% | 1.09% | 0.77% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -0.17% | 0.99% | -0.10% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | 4.10% | 5.08% | 4.09% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -1.80% | 3.32% | -1.76% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -0.20% | 3.17% | -0.15% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | 2.50% | 5.69% | 2.52% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -1.30% | 4.51% | -1.18% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | -0.10% | 4.54% | 0.03% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -1.70% | 2.98% | -1.56% |
| 1997 | 6.41% | 2.61% | 5.68% | 2.70% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -1.71% | 4.07% | -1.61% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -0.40% | 3.69% | -0.38% |
| 2000 | 6% | 1.70% | 5.4% | 1.71% |
| 2001 | -1.55% | -7.55% | -2.29% | -7.69% |
| 2002 | 3.96% | 5.51% | 2.93% | 5.22% |
| 2003 | 5.94% | 1.98% | 4.88% | 1.95% |
| 2004 | 5.45% | -0.49% | 4.43% | -0.45% |
| 2005 | 6.24% | 0.79% | 5.25% | 0.82% |
| 2006 | 7.67% | 1.43% | 6.6% | 1.35% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -0.87% | 5.69% | -0.91% |
| 2008 | 5.95% | -0.85% | 4.87% | -0.82% |
| 2009 | 3.54% | -2.41% | 2.54% | -2.33% |
| 2010 | 8.02% | 4.48% | 7.04% | 4.50% |
| 2011 | 8.67% | 0.65% | 7.67% | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 8.63% | -0.04% | 7.82% | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 4.05% | -4.58% | 3.49% | -4.33% |
| 2014 | 6.38% | 2.33% | 5.84% | 2.35% |
| 2015 | 4.21% | -2.17% | 3.73% | -2.11% |
| 2016 | 5.05% | 0.84% | 4.62% | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 6.46% | 1.41% | 6.06% | 1.44% |
| 2018 | 2.31% | -4.15% | 1.54% | -4.52% |
| 2019 | -0.22% | -2.53% | -0.83% | -2.37% |
| 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 | -2.3% | 5.05% | -1.66% | 5.79% |