Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 20.6 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.6 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
23rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
24.01 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
16.4 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka, 2000–2022

05101520252000201120222000: 23.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 24 Percentage of GDP2002: 20.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 20.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 21.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 22 Percentage of GDP2006: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 20.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 20.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 20.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 20.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 20.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 21.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 19.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 18.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 17.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 17.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 16.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 16.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 17.3 Percentage of GDP2021: 19 Percentage of GDP2022: 20.6 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 20.6 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2022.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.01 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.4 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.

That places Sri Lanka 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in manufacturing (included in industry) in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 23.79 Percentage of GDP
2001 24.01 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2002 20.81 Percentage of GDP -13.3%
2003 20.82 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2004 21.3 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2005 22.03 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2006 21.72 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2007 20.76 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2008 20.56 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2009 20.63 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2010 20.54 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2011 20.24 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2012 21.2 Percentage of GDP +4.8%
2013 19.38 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2014 18.4 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2015 17.59 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2016 17.57 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2017 16.4 Percentage of GDP -6.7%
2018 16.47 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2019 17.53 Percentage of GDP +6.4%
2020 17.27 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2021 19.03 Percentage of GDP +10.2%
2022 20.6 Percentage of GDP +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.64 Percentage of GDP 20.56 Percentage of GDP 24.01 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 18.53 Percentage of GDP 16.4 Percentage of GDP 21.2 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 18.97 Percentage of GDP 17.27 Percentage of GDP 20.6 Percentage of GDP 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Sri Lanka was 20.6 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 24.01 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in manufacturing (included in industry)
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Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.