Sri Lanka Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Sri Lanka
Country Overview
| Capital | Colombo |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 22.18 million |
| GDP (2022) | 74.14 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 65,610.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 22.18 million | 22.16 million | 21.92 million | 21.80 million | 21.67 million | 21.51 million | 21.43 million | 21.34 million | 21.24 million | 21.13 million | 21.02 million | 20.86 million | 20.67 million | 20.48 million | 20.29 million | 20.08 million | 19.87 million | 19.67 million | 19.49 million | 19.30 million | 19.11 million | 18.92 million | 18.78 million | 18.67 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.11% | 1.08% | 0.53% | 0.61% | 0.76% | 0.38% | 0.42% | 0.46% | 0.51% | 0.54% | 0.75% | 0.92% | 0.90% | 0.97% | 1.03% | 1.04% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.76% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 358.16 | 354.33 | 352.43 | 350.28 | 347.48 | 346.17 | 344.74 | 338.69 | 336.98 | 335.15 | 332.64 | 329.59 | 326.62 | 323.48 | 320.18 | 316.87 | 313.73 | 310.80 | 307.82 | 304.75 | 301.71 | 299.42 | 297.73 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 74.14 billion | 88.61 billion | 84.30 billion | 89.01 billion | 94.49 billion | 94.38 billion | 88.01 billion | 85.14 billion | 82.53 billion | 77.00 billion | 70.45 billion | 67.75 billion | 58.64 billion | 42.07 billion | 40.71 billion | 32.35 billion | 28.28 billion | 24.41 billion | 20.66 billion | 18.88 billion | 16.54 billion | 15.75 billion | 16.33 billion | 15.66 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -7.35% | 4.21% | -4.62% | -0.22% | 2.31% | 6.46% | 5.05% | 4.21% | 6.38% | 4.05% | 8.63% | 8.67% | 8.02% | 3.54% | 5.95% | 6.80% | 7.67% | 6.24% | 5.45% | 5.94% | 3.96% | -1.55% | 6.00% | 4.30% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 3,343 | 3,999 | 3,846 | 4,083 | 4,361 | 4,388 | 4,108 | 3,990 | 3,886 | 3,644 | 3,352 | 3,248 | 2,837 | 2,054 | 2,007 | 1,611 | 1,423 | 1,241 | 1,060 | 978 | 865 | 832 | 870 | 839 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 49.72% | 7.01% | 6.15% | 3.53% | 2.14% | 7.70% | 3.96% | 3.77% | 3.18% | 6.91% | 7.54% | 6.72% | 6.22% | 3.46% | 22.56% | 15.84% | 10.02% | 11.64% | 7.58% | 6.31% | 9.55% | 14.16% | 6.18% | 4.69% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 7.28% | 7.37% | 7.78% | 10.90% | 11.15% | 11.61% | 11.42% | 11.72% | 9.75% | 10.12% | 10.11% | 10.85% | 10.93% | 12.80% | 13.28% | 14.22% | 14.58% | 13.73% | 13.47% | 12.71% | 14.02% | 14.63% | 14.50% | 15.01% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | 9.50 | .. | .. | 9.70 | .. | .. | .. | 9.10 | .. | .. | 7.80 | .. | .. | 9.20 | .. | .. | .. | 9.40 | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 4.53% | 4.98% | 5.37% | 4.67% | 4.32% | 4.05% | 4.24% | 4.52% | 4.16% | 4.19% | 3.88% | 4.12% | 4.78% | 5.85% | 5.22% | 5.97% | 6.50% | 7.67% | 8.38% | 8.22% | 8.76% | 7.90% | 7.74% | 8.88% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 21,846 | 23,428 | 21,690 | 23,141 | 23,168 | 19,241 | 17,458 | 14,448 | 17,440 | 15,410 | 13,072 | 12,291 | 12,811 | 13,592 | 12,405 | 13,984 | 12,868 | 12,412 | 11,385 | 10,848 | 10,929 | 9,496 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 26.41% | 26.91% | 27.12% | 25.33% | 25.50% | 26.07% | 27.10% | 28.66% | 28.13% | 29.63% | 30.99% | 30.78% | 30.94% | 33.49% | 33.47% | 32.45% | 33.12% | 32.93% | 34.91% | 34.00% | 34.48% | 36.20% | 37.85% | 39.72% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 27.04% | 27.12% | 26.91% | 27.61% | 27.94% | 28.40% | 26.39% | 25.77% | 26.35% | 25.83% | 26.07% | 24.81% | 24.84% | 25.84% | 27.25% | 27.23% | 27.13% | 27.38% | 24.41% | 23.58% | 23.46% | 22.89% | 22.81% | 22.25% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 46.55% | 45.96% | 45.96% | 47.07% | 46.56% | 45.52% | 46.51% | 45.57% | 45.53% | 44.54% | 42.94% | 44.41% | 44.21% | 40.67% | 39.28% | 40.31% | 39.75% | 39.69% | 40.68% | 42.42% | 42.06% | 40.90% | 39.33% | 38.03% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.97 | 1.99 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.03 | 2.05 | 2.07 | 2.09 | 2.13 | 2.18 | 2.20 | 2.21 | 2.20 | 2.22 | 2.28 | 2.33 | 2.34 | 2.28 | 2.27 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.26 | 2.19 | 2.14 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 5.60 | 5.70 | 6.00 | 6.20 | 6.50 | 6.80 | 7.10 | 7.50 | 8.00 | 8.40 | 8.90 | 9.30 | 9.60 | 13.60 | 10.30 | 10.80 | 11.50 | 12.10 | 17.60 | 13.00 | 13.40 | 13.80 | 14.40 | 15.00 |
| Net migration | -77,495 | -92,400 | -92,400 | -94,897 | -97,100 | -98,598 | -98,896 | -98,598 | -97,807 | -97,189 | -97,095 | -13,277 | -26,603 | 5,484 | -11,557 | -19,572 | -23,795 | -36,955 | -1,028 | -20,932 | -20,309 | -15,604 | -91,900 | -92,896 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 2.83 | .. | .. | .. | 2.86 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 2.60 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 2.06 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.88 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.80% | 99.60% | 97.50% | 97.50% | 94.30% | 92.70% | 90.20% | 87.00% | 87.80% | 85.30% | 87.10% | 82.90% | 80.00% | 82.10% | 78.10% | 76.50% | 75.00% | 80.70% | 63.60% | 70.30% | .. |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Sri Lanka
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 22.18 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 358.16 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 22.82%
- 15-64 years: 65.65%
- 65 years and above: 11.54%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.97 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 5.60 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 74.14 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 26.41%
- Industry: 27.04%
- Services: 46.55%
- Unemployment Rate (2022): 4.53%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Sri Lanka. With a population of 22.18 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 74.14 billion $ in 2022, Sri Lanka presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.