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Sri Lanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Key facts
- Capital
- Colombo
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
- Area
- 65,610 km²
- Land borders
- 1 country
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
CO2 emissions
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateCricket World Cup titlesOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
10.1#142 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
7.80#79 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-30.7K#168 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
21.7%#108 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
12.5%#72 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
354 /km²#28 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.95#101 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
21.92M#59 of 195
2024· IMF
Urban population
20.5%#194 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
8.4%#68 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
1.6%#58 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
19.0%#135 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.0%#136 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$4,516#127 of 195
2024· IMF
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$15.7K#112 of 195
2024· IMF
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$343.10B#63 of 195
2024· IMF
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$4,670#116 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$98.96B#73 of 195
2024· IMF
Imports
22.8%#147 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
25.4%#67 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
-4.8%#169 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
540.0K#100 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
5.0%#47 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.5%
Remittances received
7.6%#38 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
54.6%#92 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
41.8%#142 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
92.7%#21 of 45
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
91.5%#132 of 159
2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
1.8%#152 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
88.0%#93 of 141
2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
20.7%#101 of 124
2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
3.7%#164 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$134#136 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
5.20#50 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
77.7 yrs#66 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
18.0#68 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
1.14#86 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
5.90#48 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Cricket World Cup titles
1#3 of 5
2023· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
2#108 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.