The Department of Census and Statistics has stated that Sri Lanka’s GDP growth rate for 2025 has been estimated at 5.0 per cent.
Issuing a communiqué on the National Accounts Estimates, the department noted that the Gross Domestic Product at constant prices (2015) increased to Rs. 13,128,577 million in 2025, compared to Rs. 12,508,954 million recorded in 2024.
At current prices, GDP rose to Rs. 32,750,844 million in 2025 from Rs. 30,095,825 million in 2024, reflecting an 8.8 per cent positive change.
The three major economic activities: Agriculture, Industry, and Services, contributed 8.4 per cent, 25.4 per cent, and 54.6 per cent respectively to GDP at current prices, while the component ‘Taxes less subsidies on products’ accounted for 11.6 per cent.
All three sectors expanded in 2025: Agriculture by 1.4 per cent, Industry by 7.8 per cent, and Services by 3.3 per cent.
Key highlights of the National Accounts Estimates are as follows;
-Performance in Agricultural Activities
- Agriculture grew by 1.4% in 2025, up from 0.6% in 2024.
- Strong growth came from plant propagation (28.1%), forestry (10.7%), animal production (10.5%), coconuts/oleaginous fruits (8.2%), rice (5.3%), and sugar cane/tobacco (4.2%).
- Declines were seen in freshwater fishing (‑45.3%), coffee/cocoa/beverage crops (‑10.1%), vegetables (‑7.1%), rubber (‑6.0%), and other perennial crops (‑5.1%), mainly due to adverse weather.
-Performance in Industrial Activities
- Industry expanded 7.8% in 2025, slower than 11.1% in 2024.
- Major growth drivers: construction (9.2%) and mining/quarrying (16.9%).
- Manufacturing grew 6.2%, with strong gains in petroleum products (16.9%), mineral products (16.2%), metals (15.8%), paper (10.5%), textiles (8.0%), and food/beverages (5.2%).
- Only one decline: repair/installation of machinery (‑5.8%).
- Utilities also grew: electricity/gas (9.2%), water supply (5.7%), and waste treatment (8.1%).
-Performance in Services Activities
- Services grew 3.3% in 2025, up from 2.4% in 2024.
- Biggest contributors: insurance (14.6%), IT consultancy (12.8%), accommodation/food (12.4%), and financial services (10.6%).
- Other areas like postal services (8.9%), real estate (3.6%), telecom (3.1%), transport (3.0%), and healthcare (3.0%) also expanded.
- Only decline: public administration and defence (‑1.3%).
-Performance in the 4th Quarter of 2025
- GDP grew 4.8% in Q4 2025, compared to 5.6% in Q4 2024.
- At constant prices: GDP rose to Rs. 3,414,142 million (from Rs. 3,256,900 million).
- At current prices: GDP rose 10% to Rs. 8,700,316 million.
- Sector growth in Q4: agriculture (2.1%), industry (7.3%), services (3.1%).
Full report: https://www.statistics.gov.lk/qlink/PressReleases/GDPSummaryIndicatorsQ42025_En (Newswire)