Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 28.96 trillion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
28.96 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
38th
of 206 countries
All-time high
28.96 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
5.96 trillion current LCU
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sri Lanka, 2010–2025

5.0T10.0T15.0T20.0T25.0T30.0T2010201720252010: 6.0T current LCU2011: 6.9T current LCU2012: 8.4T current LCU2013: 9.3T current LCU2014: 10.0T current LCU2015: 10.6T current LCU2016: 11.7T current LCU2017: 13.1T current LCU2018: 14.0T current LCU2019: 14.7T current LCU2020: 14.8T current LCU2021: 16.7T current LCU2022: 22.9T current LCU2023: 25.8T current LCU2024: 27.5T current LCU2025: 29.0T current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sri Lanka is 28.96 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.96 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.96 trillion current LCU, in 2010.

That places Sri Lanka 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.46 trillion current LCU 5.96 trillion current LCU 14.67 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 22.77 trillion current LCU 14.76 trillion current LCU 28.96 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 35 Algeria 35.88 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 36 Mexico 32.91 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 37 Cameroon 31.55 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 39 Philippines 28.01 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 40 Malawi 24.29 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 41 United States 22.49 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sri Lanka?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sri Lanka was 28.96 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 28.96 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5.96 trillion current LCU in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 9,147 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.