Overview of Sri Lanka

Region

Asia

Capitals

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	113.1B	#78 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	5,149	#127 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	3.7%	#71 / 190	2027
Unemployment Rate i	3.9%	#74 / 102	2027

Population

Population i	23.35M	#60 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	0.5%	#132 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	1.93	#115 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-7.9B	#177 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	13.58B	#91 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	21.48B	#86 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	91.8%	#26 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-3.3%	#110 / 189	2027

Society

HDI i	0.776	#89 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	1.06 t	#140 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	65,610	#120 / 225	2023