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MACRO • QuarterlyUpdated: 2026-08-20
Real GDP Growth Rate
දළ දේශීය නිෂ්පාදිතයේ සැබෑ වර්ධන අනුපාතය • உண்மையான மொத்த உள்நாட்டு உற்பத்தி வளர்ச்சி விகிதம்
Current Observation
4.8 %
YoY Trajectory
+0.3 %
Policy Target Context
Higher value is generally positive
Historical Time Series (1995–2026)
Citizen Plain-Language Guide & Sri Lanka Context
What does this metric measure?
Real GDP Growth measures how fast the country's economic output expands after adjusting for inflation.
Why does this matter to ordinary citizens?
Positive growth indicates job creation, business expansion, and rising national income. Contractions signify economic distress.
Sri Lanka's 1995–2026 Experience
After a severe contraction of -7.3% in 2022 and -2.3% in 2023 following the sovereign default, Sri Lanka returned to positive growth in 2024–2026.
Historical Observations Table
| Period / Year | Value (%) | Source Tier |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.5 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 1997 | 6.4 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 1999 | 4.3 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2001 | -1.5 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2003 | 5.9 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2005 | 6.2 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2007 | 6.8 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2009 | 3.5 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2010 | 8 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2012 | 9.1 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2014 | 5 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2016 | 4.5 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2018 | 3.3 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2019 | 2.3 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2020 | -4.6 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2021 | 4.2 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2022 | -7.3 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2023 | -2.3 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2024 | 4.5 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2025 | 4.7 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |
| 2026 Q2 | 4.8 | ✓ CBSL Official Record |