Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 3.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sri Lanka stood at 3.99.
That represents a change of up 266.1% on the previous year and up 882.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.96 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -8.52, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.44 | — |
| 2001 | -3.02 | -155.5% |
| 2002 | 3.86 | -227.8% |
| 2003 | 4.67 | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 5.12 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 5.02 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.92 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.75 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 3.93 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 6.51 | +65.6% |
| 2011 | 7.96 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 7.95 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.27 | -46.3% |
| 2014 | 6.12 | +43.3% |
| 2015 | -0.51 | -108.3% |
| 2016 | 3.48 | -782.4% |
| 2017 | 4.53 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 5.92 | +30.7% |
| 2019 | -1.95 | -132.9% |
| 2020 | -1.66 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 4.08 | -345.8% |
| 2022 | -8.52 | -308.8% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | -116.7% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | -23.2% |
| 2025 | 3.99 | +266.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.43, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.99 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.01, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +782.4% | -0.51 | 3.48 |
| 2021 | +345.8% | -1.66 | 4.08 |
| 2022 | -308.8% | 4.08 | -8.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 | -3.02 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 | -1.95 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0667 | -8.52 | 4.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sri Lanka?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sri Lanka was 3.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 2011.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.52 in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 882.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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