Sri Lanka Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter

2014 - 2024 | Quarterly | Index | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter data was reported at 128.000 Index in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.000 Index for Sep 2024. Sri Lanka Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter data is updated quarterly, averaging 86.000 Index from Jun 2014 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 136.000 Index in Sep 2014 and a record low of 20.000 Index in Jun 2020. Sri Lanka Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.S001: Business Sentiment Index.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
108.000 Sep 2024	101.790 Jun 2024	20.000 Jun 2020	136.000 Sep 2014	Index	quarterly	Jun 2014 - Sep 2024

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Sri Lanka Business Sentiment Index: Demand: Next Quarter (Index)	137.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2014 - Mar 2018
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Sri Lanka Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	16,910.769 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	3,362.075 2022	yearly	1980 - 2022
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	3.102 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
GDP Deflator Growth (%)	2.6 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
GDP per Capita (USD)	3,833.000 2023	yearly	1959 - 2023
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn)	3,457.087 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn)	24,266.801 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Gross Savings Rate (%)	26.1 Sep 2022	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2022
Investment: % of GDP (%)	22.9 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Nominal GDP (USD mn)	17,949.0 Sep 2022	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Sep 2022
Nominal GDP Growth (%)	8.262 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2003 - Sep 2024
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	18,187.644 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%)	73.3 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	1,719.820 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%)	5.9 Mar 2023	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Mar 2023
Real GDP Growth (%)	-12.4 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 2011 - Dec 2022
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%)	44.832 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2024

Production	Last	Frequency	Range
Industrial Production Index Growth (%)	-8.2 Apr 2023	monthly	Jan 2016 - Apr 2023
Minerals Production (Metric Ton)	224,952.000 2022	yearly	2009 - 2022

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%)	-5.6 Sep 2024	quarterly	Dec 2014 - Sep 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LKR bn)	4,472.546 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LKR bn)	27,899.423 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Forecast: Government Revenue (LKR bn)	2,012.589 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%)	96.9 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2014 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn)	12,278.851 2024	yearly	1990 - 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn)	96,536.0 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2014 - Sep 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (%)	-5.559 Sep 2024	quarterly	Dec 2014 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%)	13.1 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2014 - Sep 2024

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Employed Persons (Person)	7,988,626.000 Jun 2024	quarterly	Jun 2012 - Jun 2024
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	23.888 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	5.250 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)	46.6 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Labour Productivity Growth (%)	5.03 Jun 2024	quarterly	Jun 2013 - Jun 2024
Population (Person mn)	21.9 2024	yearly	1948 - 2024
Unemployment Rate (%)	4.10 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Sep 2024

Domestic Trade and Household Survey	Last	Frequency	Range
Household Expenditure per Capita (USD)	1,182.126 2019	yearly	1981 - 2019
Household Income per Capita (USD)	1,422.182 2019	yearly	1981 - 2019
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit)	1,445.000 2019	yearly	2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit)	8,100.000 2019	yearly	2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit)	9,545 2019	yearly	2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%)	-27.0 2019	yearly	2006 - 2019

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Indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: USD: Amortization (USD mn)	3,156.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: USD: Amortization: To IMF (USD mn)	235.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: USD: Amortization: To Others (USD mn)	2,921.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: USD: Interest Payments: To IMF (USD mn)	12.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: USD: Interest Payments: To Others (USD mn)	1,393.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Ratio: USD: As % of Exports and Services (%)	23.90 2017	yearly	1951 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Ratio: USD: Memo: Exports and Services (USD mn)	19,120.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka EDSR: USD: As % of Exports & Services & Private Transfers (%)	17.20 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka EDSR: USD: Memo: Exports & Services & Private Transfers (USD mn)	26,455.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka EDSR: ex IMF: USD: As % of Exports and Services (%)	22.60 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka EDSR: ex IMF: USD: As % of Exports & Services & Private Transfers (%)	16.30 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka Average Daily Wage: Master Carpenter (LKR)	1,896.000 Feb 2018	monthly	Jan 1984 - Feb 2018
Sri Lanka Average Daily Wage: Master Mason (LKR)	1,900.000 Feb 2018	monthly	Jan 1984 - Feb 2018
Sri Lanka Average Daily Wage: Rubber Tapping (LKR)	669.000 Feb 2018	monthly	Jan 1984 - Feb 2018
Sri Lanka Average Daily Wage: Coconut Digging Pits (LKR)	1,292.000 Feb 2018	monthly	Jan 1984 - Feb 2018
Sri Lanka Average Daily Wage: Paddy Ploughing (LKR)	1,315.000 Feb 2018	monthly	Jan 1984 - Feb 2018
Sri Lanka Nominal Wage Rate Index: 1978=100 (Dec1978=100)	4,128.62 Apr 2018	monthly	May 1984 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Nominal Wage Rate Index: 1978=100: Agriculture (Dec1978=100)	4,736.75 Apr 2018	monthly	May 1984 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Nominal Wage Rate Index: 1978=100: Industry & Commerce (Dec1978=100)	3,459.07 Apr 2018	monthly	Dec 1983 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Nominal Wage Rate Index: 1978=100: Services (Dec1978=100)	2,313.18 Apr 2018	monthly	Dec 1983 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Real Wage Rate Index: 1978=100 (Dec1978=100)	95.42 Apr 2018	monthly	May 1984 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Real Wage Rate Index: 1978=100: Agriculture (Dec1978=100)	109.48 Apr 2018	monthly	May 1984 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Real Wage Rate Index: 1978=100: Industry & Commerce (Dec1978=100)	79.95 Apr 2018	monthly	Dec 1983 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Real Wage Rate Index: 1978=100: Services (Dec1978=100)	53.46 Apr 2018	monthly	Dec 1983 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Employment: Public Sector: Government (Person)	1,149,867.00 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Sri Lanka Employment: Public Sector: Semi Government (Person)	244,305.00 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Sri Lanka Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1938/1939=100: Colombo: All Items (Nov1938-Apr1939=100)	18,101.20 Mar 2008	monthly	Dec 1984 - Mar 2008
Sri Lanka Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1952=100: Colombo: sa (1952=100)	5,527.10 Aug 2007	monthly	Jan 1991 - Aug 2007
Sri Lanka Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1952=100: Colombo: Food (1952=100)	7,593.60 Apr 2008	monthly	Jan 1953 - Apr 2008
Sri Lanka Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1952=100: Colombo: Miscellaneous (1952=100)	5,504.40 Apr 2008	monthly	Jan 1953 - Apr 2008
Sri Lanka Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1952=100: Colombo: Clothing (1952=100)	1,193.10 Apr 2008	monthly	Jan 1953 - Apr 2008
Sri Lanka Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1952=100: Colombo: Rent (1952=100)	109.80 Apr 2008	monthly	Jan 1953 - Apr 2008
Sri Lanka Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1952=100: Colombo: Fuel & Light (1952=100)	15,387.60 Apr 2008	monthly	Jan 1953 - Apr 2008
Sri Lanka Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1952=100: Colombo: All Items (1952=100)	6,527.10 Apr 2008	monthly	Jan 1953 - Apr 2008
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Alcoholic Drinks (1974=100)	9,346.95 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Textile & Foot Wear (1974=100)	1,159.74 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Paper Products (1974=100)	1,361.33 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Chemicals & Chemical Products (1974=100)	1,807.55 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Petroleum Products (1974=100)	8,527.49 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Non Metallic Products (1974=100)	16,820.91 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Metal Products (1974=100)	1,554.76 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Transport Equipment (1974=100)	3,395.41 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Electrical Appliances & Supplies (1974=100)	1,637.33 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Machinery (1974=100)	1,550.89 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Fuel & Light (1974=100)	8,888.62 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Miscellaneous (1974=100)	8,768.33 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Domestic (1974=100)	4,288.99 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Imports (1974=100)	4,468.02 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Exports (1974=100)	11,599.25 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Consumer (1974=100)	6,142.01 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Intermediate (1974=100)	4,989.60 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Wholesale Price Index: Investments (1974=100)	8,014.69 May 2018	monthly	Mar 1982 - May 2018
Sri Lanka Imports: Consumer Goods: FB: Sugar & Confectionery (LKR mn)	2,651.28 Apr 2018	monthly	Jan 1995 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Imports: Consumer Goods: FB: Others (LKR mn)	901.68 Apr 2018	monthly	Jan 2007 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Imports: Consumer Goods: Non Food: Others (LKR mn)	1,030.67 Apr 2018	monthly	Jan 2007 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Imports: Intermediate Goods: Wheat & Maize (LKR mn)	3,592.90 Apr 2018	monthly	Jan 1995 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Terms of Trade Index: 1997=100 (1997=100)	92.10 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka Terms of Trade Index: 1997=100: Quarterly (1997=100)	90.90 Dec 2011	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka Terms of Trade Index: 1997=100: Annual (1997=100)	86.50 2011	yearly	1995 - 2011
Sri Lanka Terms of Trade Index: 1990=100: Annual (1990=100)	132.00 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka Terms of Trade Index: 1985=100: Annual (1985=100)	86.60 1994	yearly	1948 - 1994
Sri Lanka Exports: Industrial: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (LKR mn)	5,232.70 Apr 2018	monthly	Dec 1992 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Exports: Industrial: Textiles & Wearing Apparel (LKR mn)	52,859.98 Apr 2018	monthly	Dec 1992 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Exports: Industrial: Petroleum Products (LKR mn)	5,888.14 Apr 2018	monthly	Dec 1992 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Exports: Agricultural: Minor Agricultural Products (LKR mn)	1,633.22 Apr 2018	monthly	Jan 1982 - Apr 2018
Sri Lanka Balance of Trade: Quarter (LKR mn)	-461,486.400 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 1982 - Mar 2018
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1985=100 (1985=100)	430.00 1994	yearly	1948 - 1994
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1985=100: Tea (1985=100)	175.00 1994	yearly	1948 - 1994
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1985=100: Rubber (1985=100)	140.00 1994	yearly	1948 - 1994
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1985=100: Coconut Products (1985=100)	125.00 1994	yearly	1948 - 1994
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1985=100: Minor Agricultural Products (1985=100)	468.00 1994	yearly	1979 - 1994
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1985=100: Precious & Semi Precious Stones (1985=100)	699.00 1994	yearly	1978 - 1994
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1985=100: Industrial Products (1985=100)	816.00 1994	yearly	1948 - 1994
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1985=100: Petroleum Products (1985=100)	101.00 1994	yearly	1979 - 1994
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100 (1990=100)	566.30 2002	yearly	1990 - 2002
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Agricultural Exports (1990=100)	216.90 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Agricultural Exports: Tea (1990=100)	214.60 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Agricultural Exports: Rubber (1990=100)	150.70 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Agricultural Exports: Coconut Products (1990=100)	249.30 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Agricultural Exports: Minor Agricultural Product (1990=100)	267.40 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Industrial Products (1990=100)	489.30 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Industrial Products: Textiles & Garments (1990=100)	534.30 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Industrial Products: Petroleum Products (1990=100)	144.50 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Industrial Products: Other (1990=100)	508.50 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Mineral Products (1990=100)	146.50 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Mineral Products: Precious & Semi P Stones (1990=100)	167.00 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1990=100: Mineral Products: Other (1990=100)	55.90 1997	yearly	1990 - 1997
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100 (1997=100)	451.40 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Agricultural Exports (1997=100)	423.00 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Agricultural Exports: Tea (1997=100)	424.00 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Agricultural Exports: Rubber (1997=100)	377.30 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Agricultural Exports: Coconut Products (1997=100)	476.80 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Agricultural Exports: Minor Agricultural Product (1997=100)	399.40 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Industrial Products (1997=100)	473.20 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Industrial Products: Textiles & Garments (1997=100)	389.90 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Industrial Products: Petroleum Products (1997=100)	872.80 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Industrial Products: Other (1997=100)	614.70 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Mineral Products (1997=100)	216.60 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Mineral Products: Precious & Semi P Stones (1997=100)	179.70 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011
Sri Lanka EVaI: 1997=100: Mineral Products: Other (1997=100)	702.00 Dec 2011	monthly	Jan 1998 - Dec 2011

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