Overview of Sri Lanka

Region

Asia

Capitals

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	98.96B	#73 / 195	2024
GDP per Capita (USD)i	4,516	#127 / 195	2024
GDP Growth i	5%	#40 / 195	2024
Unemployment Rate i	4.4%	#67 / 108	2024

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	#93 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	21.48B	#86 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	100.8%	#21 / 191	2024
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-5.4%	#151 / 195	2024

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