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Sri Lanka Interest Rate

The benchmark interest rate in Sri Lanka was last reported at 7.75 percent. In Sri Lanka, interest rates decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The official interest rates are the Repurchase (Repo) Rate and the Reverse Repurchase (Reverse Repo) Rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Interest Rate.

source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Current Account

Sri Lanka reported a current account deficit equivalent to 1064 Million USD in the second quarter of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Current Account.

source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Balance of Trade

Sri Lanka reported a trade deficit equivalent to 965 Million USD in January of 2012. Sri Lanka exports mostly textiles and garments (40% of total exports) and tea (17%). Others include: spices, gems, coconut products, rubber and fish. Main export partners are United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Italy. Sri Lanka imports petroleum, textile fabrics, foodstuffes and machinery and transportation equipment. Main import partners are India, China, Iran and Singapore. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Balance of Trade.

source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Imports

Sri Lanka imports were worth 1883 Million USD in January of 2012. Sri Lanka imports petroleum, textile fabrics, foodstuffs and machinery and transportation equipment. Main import partners are India, China, Iran and Singapore. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Imports.

source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Exports

Sri Lanka exports were worth 918 Million USD in the January of 2012. Sri Lanka exports mostly textiles and garments (40% of total exports) and tea (17%). Others include: spices, gems, coconut products, rubber and fish. Main export partners are United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Italy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's exports.

source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sri Lanka expanded 8.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter, previous year. Historically, from 2003 until 2011, Sri Lanka's average quarterly GDP Growth was 6.26 percent reaching an historical high of 8.60 percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 1.50 percent in March of 2009. Sri Lanka is a developing economy off the southern coast of India. In spite of years of civil war the country has recorded strong growth rates in recent years. The main sectors of the Sri Lanka's economy are tourism, tea export, apparel, textile and rice production. Remittances also constitute an important part of country's revenue. This page includes: Sri Lanka GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Sri Lanka GDP Annual Growth Rate, which measures growth over a full economic year.

source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sri Lanka expanded 8.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter, previous year. Unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. Historically, from 2003 until 2011, Sri Lanka's average annual GDP Growth was 6.26 percent reaching an historical high of 8.60 percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 1.50 percent in March of 2009. This page includes: Sri Lanka Annual GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Sri Lanka GDP Quarterly Growth Rate, which measures growth over the previous quarter.

source: Department of Census and Statistics

Sri Lanka Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Sri Lanka was last reported at 5.5 percent in March of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Inflation Rate.

source: Department of Census and Statistics

Sri Lanka GDP per capita

The GDP per capita in Sri Lanka was last reported at 1296 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita in Sri Lanka standed at 1211 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita in Sri Lanka is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Sri Lanka's average GDP Per Capita was 586.96 dollars reaching an historical high of 1295.75 dollars in December of 2010 and a record low of 279.30 dollars in December of 1960. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's GDP Per Capita.

source: World Bank

Sri Lanka GDP per capita PPP

The GDP per capita, adjusted by purchasing power parity, in Sri Lanka was last reported at 5078 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita PPP in Sri Lanka standed at 4707 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita PPP in Sri Lanka is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Sri Lanka's average GDP per capita PPP was 2280.39 dollars reaching an historical high of 5077.98 dollars in December of 2010 and a record low of 732.14 dollars in December of 1980. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's GDP per capita PPP.

source: World Bank

Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in Sri Lanka was last reported at 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Unemployment Rate.

source: Department of Census and Statistics

Sri Lanka Current Account to GDP

The Current Account in Sri Lanka was last reported at -2.9 percent of GDP. From 1980 until 2010, Sri Lanka's average Current Account as percent of GDP was -5.94 percent reaching an historical high of -0.40 percent in December of 2003 and a record low of -19.30 percent in December of 1980. Usually, when Sri Lanka records a strong current account, its Gross Domestic Product expands boosted by exports revenues. Also, Sri Lanka's exchange rate appreciates as investors begin to expect higher interest rates going forward. However, when Sri Lanka reports a stronger than expected current account to GDP, it may also lead to economic overheating and a general rise in prices, also known as inflation, which will make Sri Lanka's products less competitive when sold abroad. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Current Account as a percent of GDP.

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Sri Lanka Government Budget

Sri Lanka reported a government budget deficit equivalent to 8 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Government Budget.

source: Asian Development Bank

Sri Lanka Population

The total population in Sri Lanka was last reported at 20.5 million people in 2010 from 9.7 million in 1960, changing 109 percent during the last 50 years. Sri Lanka has 0.29 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 340 people on the planet is a resident of Sri Lanka. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Total Population.

source: the World Bank

Sri Lanka Government Debt To GDP

The Government Debt in Sri Lanka was last reported at 85.0 percent of the country´s GDP. From 1990 until 2007, Sri Lanka's average Government Debt to GDP was 95.03 percent reaching an historical high of 103.20 percent in December of 2001 and a record low of 85.00 percent in December of 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure Sri Lanka's ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting Sri Lanka's borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's General Government Gross Debt as a percent of GDP.

source: the World Bank

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