GDP growth (annual %)
How much bigger the economy got compared with last year.
4.0%
Source: World Bank Open Data · As of 2026 · Provisional · View source
Year range
2000 – 2026
Chart of GDP growth (annual %) over time. 6.0% (2000) → 4.0% (2026).
Table
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0 |
| 2001 | -1.5 |
| 2002 | 4.0 |
| 2003 | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 7.7 |
| 2007 | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 6.0 |
| 2009 | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 8.0 |
| 2011 | 8.7 |
| 2012 | 8.6 |
| 2013 | 4.1 |
| 2014 | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 2.3 |
| 2019 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | -4.6 |
| 2021 | 4.2 |
| 2022 | -7.3 |
| 2023 | -2.0 |
| 2024 | 5.0 |
| 2025 | 5.0 |
| 2026 | 4.0* |
Sri Lanka's current situation
The latest value is 4.0% (2026). That is -1.0% compared with a year earlier and -0.2% compared with five years ago. Current status: Watch. Healthy range: . Bangladesh: 3.5 · India: 7.6 · Vietnam: 8.0
What is it?
What might happen next
Official projections
| Source | Year | % |
|---|---|---|
| International Monetary Fund | 2027 | 3.7 |
| International Monetary Fund | 2028 | 3.5 |
| International Monetary Fund | 2029 | 3.5 |
| International Monetary Fund | 2030 | 3.5 |
| International Monetary Fund | 2031 | 3.5 |
Simple statistical trend
A simple statistical trend, not a prediction of what will happen. Forecasts are uncertain and are not financial advice.
A simple statistical trend, not a prediction of what will happen. Forecasts are uncertain and are not financial advice.
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How we calculate this
How much bigger the economy got compared with last year.