Stock Markets, LCU in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Stock Markets, LCU was 651.74 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
651.74
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
6th
of 76 countries
All-time high
651.74
in 2026
All-time low
9.51
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Stock Markets, LCU in Sri Lanka, 1990–2026

02004006001990200820261990: 9.51991: 15.61992: 211993: 19.31994: 30.91995: 21.41996: 17.61997: 20.51998: 17.51999: 15.72000: 14.22001: 12.72002: 19.82003: 282004: 38.12005: 56.32006: 64.92007: 75.32008: 65.22009: 66.22010: 141.72011: 195.62012: 152.12013: 167.82014: 187.72015: 202.22016: 181.22017: 182.12018: 176.82019: 163.22020: 157.12021: 241.92022: 262.42023: 2832024: 336.52025: 534.12026: 651.7

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 651.74. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 259.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock markets, lcu in Sri Lanka peaked at 651.74 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 352.39 157.06 651.74 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 3 Venezuela 5,508 compare
  2. 4 Turkey 2,422 compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 827.27 compare
  4. 7 Hungary 559.12 compare
  5. 8 Romania 544.26 compare
  6. 9 Norway 519.48 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

More reference data data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is stock markets, lcu in Sri Lanka?
Stock markets, lcu in Sri Lanka was 651.74 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 651.74 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 259.7%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Stock Markets, LCU
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 2,280 data points, 1990–2026
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Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms