| Economic indicators |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2014 |
74941 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2010 |
49566 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2005 |
24406 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2014 |
7.4 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2010 |
8.0 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2005 |
6.2 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2014 |
3634.6 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2010 |
2453.6 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
1249.9 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2014 |
9.9 |
At producers' prices. |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2010 |
12.8 |
At producers' prices. |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2005 |
11.8 |
At producers' prices. |
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2014 |
33.8 |
At producers' prices. |
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2010 |
29.4 |
At producers' prices. |
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2005 |
30.2 |
At producers' prices. |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2014 |
56.3 |
At producers' prices. |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2010 |
57.8 |
At producers' prices. |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2005 |
58.0 |
At producers' prices. |
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2014 |
30.4 |
Break in the time series. |
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2010 |
32.7 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Persons aged 10 years and over. Excluding the Northern province. |
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2005 |
30.7 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Persons aged 10 years and over. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2014 |
25.5 |
Break in the time series. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2010 |
24.2 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Persons aged 10 years and over. Excluding the Northern province. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2005 |
25.6 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Persons aged 10 years and over. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2014 |
43.4 |
Break in the time series. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2010 |
40.4 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Persons aged 10 years and over. Excluding the Northern province. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2005 |
38.4 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Persons aged 10 years and over. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2014 |
4.3 |
Estimate. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2010 |
4.9 |
Estimate. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
7.7 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2014 |
30.1/76.0 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2010 |
34.6/76.6 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2005 |
34.4/76.2 |
Estimate. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2014 |
278 |
Colombo. Index base: 2002=100. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2010 |
219 |
Colombo. Break in the time series. Index base: 2002=100. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
160 |
Colombo. |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2014 |
136 |
2013. |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
124 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
102 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2014 |
141 |
2013. |
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
125 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
102 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2014 |
-2018 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2010 |
-1127 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
-743 |
|
| Exports (million US$) |
2015 |
10439.7 |
|
| Imports (million US$) |
2015 |
18967.2 |
|
| Balance (million US$) |
2015 |
-8527.5 |
|
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2015 |
United States (26.8), United Kingdom (9.9), () |
|
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2015 |
(), China (19.7), Japan (7.3) |
|
| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
0.5 |
|
| Urban population (%) |
2015 |
18.4 |
|
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
0.8 |
|
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) |
2010-2015 |
2.1 |
|
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) |
2010-2015 |
78.0/71.2 |
|
| Total dependency ratio (Pop. aged 0-14 & 65+ per 100 pop. 15-64) |
2015 |
51 |
|
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) |
mid-2015 |
38.7/0.2 |
Including refugees. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2014 |
1527 |
Excluding nationals residing abroad. |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
mid-2015 |
51808 |
The statistics of the remaining IDPs as at mid-2015, while provided by the Government authorities at the district level, are being reviewed by the central authorities. Once this review has been concluded, the statistics will be changed accordingly. |
| Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) |
2010-2015 |
8 |
|
| Health: Total expenditure (% of GDP) |
2014 |
3.5 |
|
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) |
2014 |
1.6 |
2013. |
| Education: Primary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
100.1/102.4 |
|
| Education: Secondary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
102.0/97.5 |
2013. |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
24.7/16.6 |
|
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) |
2014 |
2.9 |
2013. |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
2016 |
5.8 |
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