Small scale industries share in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Small scale industries share was 3.39 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
3.39
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
50th
of 57 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 2008
All-time low
2.99
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2017

Small scale industries share in Sri Lanka, 2006–2017

02462006201120172006: 32007: 4.12008: 5.12016: 3.82017: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 3.39 for small scale industries share in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, small scale industries share in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.13 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.99, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Small scale industries share in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Small scale industries share in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 2.99 —
2007 4.14 +38.5%
2008 5.13 +23.9%
2016 3.79 -26.1%
2017 3.39 -10.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 3.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.79, 59% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.09 2.99 5.13 3
2010s 3.59 3.39 3.79 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 47 Malaysia 3.85 compare
  2. 48 Mexico 3.83 compare
  3. 49 Colombia 3.52 compare
  4. 51 Chile 3.35 compare
  5. 52 Belarus 2.77
  6. 53 India 2.24 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is small scale industries share in Sri Lanka?
Small scale industries share in Sri Lanka was 3.39 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest small scale industries share recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 2008.
What is the lowest small scale industries share recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.99 in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for small scale industries share?
Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
Is small scale industries share rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Small scale industries share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Small scale industries share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 804 data points, 2004–2024
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