Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, located in the region of South Asia, is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 21.8 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 5.0% and a CPI of -4.8%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 21.3 points from its recent peaks. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of South Asia (7.1%).
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, On the fiscal front, sovereign leverage has accelerated (+6.8 points recently), reducing fiscal space.
With a per capita income of $5,002, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around 0.8%, limiting technological transfer.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.11T
+4.95%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
-4.8%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$5,002
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
4.0%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
73.5%
YEAR 2015
Active Population
21.8M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
12.5%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
37.7
YEAR 2019
Exports (% GDP)
19.0%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
22.8%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
0.8%
YEAR 2024
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108.83B | 4.95 | -4.76 | 4.00 | --- | 18.97 | 22.84 | --- |
| 2024 | $99.62B | 4.99 | -0.43 | 4.24 | --- | 19.76 | 22.36 | 0.76 |
| 2023 | $84.08B | -2.03 | 16.54 | 4.53 | --- | 20.60 | 22.75 | 0.85 |
| 2022 | $74.14B | -7.35 | 49.72 | 4.53 | --- | 21.56 | 25.12 | 1.19 |
| 2021 | $88.56B | 4.21 | 7.01 | 4.98 | --- | 16.92 | 24.31 | 0.67 |
| 2020 | $84.34B | -4.62 | 6.15 | 5.36 | --- | 15.46 | 21.63 | 0.51 |
| 2019 | $89.00B | -0.22 | 3.53 | 4.67 | --- | 21.82 | 27.60 | 0.84 |
| 2018 | $94.45B | 2.31 | 2.14 | 4.32 | --- | 21.45 | 28.36 | 1.71 |
| 2017 | $94.37B | 6.46 | 7.70 | 4.05 | --- | 20.22 | 26.92 | 1.45 |
| 2016 | $88.00B | 5.05 | 3.96 | 4.24 | --- | 19.82 | 26.65 | 1.02 |
