Sri Lanka

Continent

Asia

Capital

Colombo (commercial capital); Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative capital)

Population

21,982,608

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Sri Lanka

Population:: 21,982,608
Area:: 65,610 sq km
Currency:: Sri Lankan rupees
Languages:: Sinhala, Tamil, English 23.8

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Sri Lanka

GDP:: $287.132 billion
GDP per Capita:: $13,000
GDP Growth:: -2.3%
Inflation:: 16.54%
Unemployment:: 6.36%
Public Debt:: 79.1% of GDP
Credit Rating:: CCC+ (2020)

Political System

Governance structure of Sri Lanka

Government Type:: presidential republic
Head of State:: President Anura Kumara DISSANAYAKE (since 23 September 2024)
Head of Government:: Prime Minister Harini AMARASURIYA (since 24 September 2024)
Judiciary:: Supreme Court of the Republic (consists of the chief justice and 9 justices); note - the court has exclusive jurisdiction to review legislation
Administrative Divisions:: 9 provinces; Central, Eastern, North Central, Northern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: No
Diplomatic Presence:: 3025 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

Major Alliances and Organizations

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

8.3% (2023 est.)

Industry

25.6% (2023 est.)

Services

59.9% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $17.327 billion
Imports:: $18.823 billion

Major Trading Partners

USA 22

India 7

Germany 7

UK 7

Italy 5

Economic Outlook

Sri Lanka has a -2.3% GDP growth rate with 16.54% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.