Industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Industry (including construction), value added was 27.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
27.69 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
74th
of 208 countries
All-time high
29.38 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
256.73 million current US$
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka stood at 27.69 billion current US$.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.38 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 256.73 million current US$, in 1963.

Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 335.24 million current US$ 256.73 million current US$ 457.49 million current US$ 10
1970s 831.77 million current US$ 555.32 million current US$ 1.19 billion current US$ 10
1980s 1.56 billion current US$ 1.20 billion current US$ 1.89 billion current US$ 10
1990s 3.26 billion current US$ 2.11 billion current US$ 4.35 billion current US$ 10
2000s 7.48 billion current US$ 4.22 billion current US$ 12.48 billion current US$ 10
2010s 24.24 billion current US$ 16.29 billion current US$ 29.38 billion current US$ 10
2020s 24.52 billion current US$ 21.58 billion current US$ 27.69 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 75 Guatemala 26.86 billion current US$ compare
  5. 76 Tanzania 26.85 billion current US$ compare
  6. 77 Hong Kong 25.19 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka?
Industry (including construction), value added in Sri Lanka was 27.69 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 29.38 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 256.73 million current US$ in 1963.
How does Sri Lanka rank for industry (including construction), value added?
Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
255 places, 11,330 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.