Stock Markets, LCU in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Stock Markets, LCU was 632.84 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Stock Markets, LCU in Sri Lanka, 1990–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, stock markets, lcu in Sri Lanka stood at 632.84. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 249.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock markets, lcu in Sri Lanka peaked at 632.84 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 6th out of 76 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock Markets, LCU in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.51 | — |
| 1991 | 15.56 | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 21.04 | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 19.26 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 30.93 | +60.6% |
| 1995 | 21.4 | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 17.62 | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 20.5 | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 17.51 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 15.72 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 14.2 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 12.71 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 19.8 | +55.8% |
| 2003 | 28.04 | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 38.06 | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 56.31 | +47.9% |
| 2006 | 64.93 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 75.27 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 65.24 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 66.17 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 141.66 | +114.1% |
| 2011 | 195.61 | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 152.06 | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 167.85 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 187.75 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 202.24 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 181.21 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 182.05 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 176.79 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 163.16 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 157.06 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 241.89 | +54.0% |
| 2022 | 262.44 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 283.01 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 336.48 | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 534.09 | +58.7% |
| 2026 | 632.84 | +18.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 632.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260.06, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9 | 9.51 | 30.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.07 | 12.71 | 75.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.04 | 141.66 | 202.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 349.69 | 157.06 | 632.84 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock markets, lcu in Sri Lanka?
- Stock markets, lcu in Sri Lanka was 632.84 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest stock markets, lcu recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 632.84 in 2026.
- What is the lowest stock markets, lcu recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for stock markets, lcu?
- Sri Lanka ranks 6th out of 76 countries with data for 2026.
- Is stock markets, lcu rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms