Sri Lanka Official Exchange Rate: Period Average: Local Currency to USD

1987 - 2025 | Monthly | USD/LKR | World Bank

Sri Lanka Official Exchange Rate: Period Average: Local Currency to USD data was reported at 299.410 USD/LKR in May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 298.453 USD/LKR for Apr 2025. Sri Lanka Official Exchange Rate: Period Average: Local Currency to USD data is updated monthly, averaging 103.376 USD/LKR from Jan 1987 (Median) to May 2025, with 461 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 366.755 USD/LKR in Dec 2022 and a record low of 28.576 USD/LKR in Jan 1987. Sri Lanka Official Exchange Rate: Period Average: Local Currency to USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.World Bank.GEM: Foreign Exchange Rates. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
295.237 Mar 2025	296.443 Feb 2025	28.576 Jan 1987	366.755 Dec 2022	USD/LKR	monthly	Jan 1987 - Mar 2025

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Sri Lanka Official Exchange Rate: Period Average: Local Currency to USD (USD/LKR)	295.237 Mar 2025	monthly	Jan 1987 - Mar 2025

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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 (%)	6.8 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2011 - Sep 2025
GDP per Capita (USD)	4,522.000 2024	yearly	1959 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn)	5,155.390 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn)	27,353.367 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%)	27.2 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%)	26.2 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn)	24,613.2 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Jun 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%)	12.636 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2003 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	16,092.579 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%)	71.2 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	1,823.848 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%)	7.4 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
Real GDP Growth (%)	4.9 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%)	42.797 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2025

Production	Last	Frequency	Range
Industrial Production Index Growth (%)	4.7 Sep 2025	monthly	Jan 2016 - Sep 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton)	191,549.000 2023	yearly	2009 - 2023

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%)	-6.0 Jun 2025	quarterly	Dec 2014 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LKR bn)	5,776.459 2024	yearly	1990 - 2024
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LKR bn)	30,149.723 2024	yearly	1990 - 2024
Forecast: Government Revenue (LKR bn)	4,090.804 2024	yearly	1990 - 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%)	95.7 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2014 - Jun 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn)	12,278.866 2024	yearly	1990 - 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn)	98,799.1 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2014 - Jun 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (%)	-5.966 Jun 2025	quarterly	Dec 2014 - Jun 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%)	15.8 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2014 - Jun 2025

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Employed Persons (Person)	8,172,638.000 Jun 2025	quarterly	Jun 2012 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	23.888 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	4.750 2024	yearly	1990 - 2024
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)	49.3 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Jun 2025
Labour Productivity Growth (%)	2.51 Jun 2025	quarterly	Jun 2013 - Jun 2025
Population (Person mn)	21.8 2025	yearly	1948 - 2025
Unemployment Rate (%)	3.80 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Jun 2025

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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Sri Lanka Electricity Generation: Ceylon Electricity Board: Wind (GWh)	0.10 Mar 2018	monthly	Aug 1998 - Mar 2018
Sri Lanka Electricity Generation: Private Power (GWh)	318.00 Mar 2018	monthly	Aug 1998 - Mar 2018
Sri Lanka Electricity Generation: Hired Private Power (GWh)	71.00 Mar 2018	monthly	Feb 1999 - Mar 2018
Sri Lanka Petroleum Products: Demand: Annual: Local Sales (Metric Ton th)	5,379.00 2017	yearly	1987 - 2017
Sri Lanka Petroleum Products: Demand: Annual: Local Sales: Gasoline (Metric Ton th)	1,277.00 2017	yearly	1960 - 2017
Sri Lanka Petroleum Products: Demand: Annual: Local Sales: Auto Diesel (Metric Ton th)	2,194.00 2017	yearly	1987 - 2017
Sri Lanka Petroleum Products: Demand: Annual: Local Sales: Super Diesel (Metric Ton th)	92.00 2017	yearly	1987 - 2017
Sri Lanka Petroleum Products: Demand: Annual: Local Sales: Furnace Oil (Metric Ton th)	1,040.00 2017	yearly	1987 - 2017
Sri Lanka Petroleum Products: Demand: Annual: Local Sales: Kerosene (Metric Ton th)	161.00 2017	yearly	1960 - 2017
Sri Lanka Petroleum Products: Demand: Annual: Local Sales: Avtur (Metric Ton th)	456.00 2017	yearly	1987 - 2017
Sri Lanka Value Added in Industry: Total (LKR mn)	323,560.00 2006	yearly	1984 - 2006
Sri Lanka Value Added in Industry: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (LKR mn)	99,994.00 2006	yearly	1984 - 2006
Sri Lanka Value Added in Industry: Textiles, Wearing Apparel & Leather Product (LKR mn)	107,978.00 2006	yearly	1984 - 2006
Sri Lanka Value Added in Industry: Wood & Wood Products, Including Furniture (LKR mn)	3,089.00 2006	yearly	1984 - 2006
Sri Lanka Value Added in Industry: Paper & Paper Products (LKR mn)	5,194.00 2006	yearly	1984 - 2006
Sri Lanka Value Added in Industry: Chemical, Petroleum, Coal, Rubber & Plastic (LKR mn)	48,043.00 2006	yearly	1984 - 2006
Sri Lanka Value Added in Industry: Non Metallic Mineral Products, Ex Petroleum (LKR mn)	31,455.00 2006	yearly	1984 - 2006
Sri Lanka Value Added in Industry: Basic Metal Products (LKR mn)	2,262.00 2006	yearly	1984 - 2006
Sri Lanka Value Added in Industry: Fabricated Metal Products, Machinery etc (LKR mn)	17,868.00 2006	yearly	1984 - 2006
Sri Lanka Value Added in Industry: Manufactured Products nes (LKR mn)	7,677.00 2006	yearly	1984 - 2006
Sri Lanka Factory Industry Production Index (FIPI): 1990=100 (1990=100)	297.00 2003	yearly	1990 - 2003
Sri Lanka FIPI: 1990=100: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (1990=100)	235.00 2003	yearly	1990 - 2003
Sri Lanka FIPI: 1990=100: Textiles, Wearing Apparel etc (1990=100)	319.00 2003	yearly	1990 - 2003
Sri Lanka FIPI: 1990=100: Wood & Wood Products (1990=100)	187.00 2003	yearly	1990 - 2003
Sri Lanka FIPI: 1990=100: Paper & Paper Products (1990=100)	330.00 2003	yearly	1990 - 2003
Sri Lanka FIPI: 1990=100: Chemical, Petroleum, Rubber etc (1990=100)	370.00 2003	yearly	1990 - 2003
Sri Lanka FIPI: 1990=100: Non Metallic Mineral Products (1990=100)	320.00 2003	yearly	1990 - 2003
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Sri Lanka FIPI: 1990=100: Manufactured Products (1990=100)	323.00 2003	yearly	1990 - 2003
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Sri Lanka FIPI: 1997=100: Public Sector: Excl Petroleum (1997=100)	63.20 2003	yearly	1996 - 2003
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Sri Lanka FIPI: 1997=100: Public Sector: Wood & Wood Products (1997=100)	136.20 2003	yearly	1996 - 2003
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Sri Lanka FIPI: 1997=100: Public Sector: Petroleum Products (1997=100)	93.80 2003	yearly	1996 - 2003
Sri Lanka FIPI: 1997=100: Public Sector: Non Metallic Mineral Products (1997=100)	94.80 2003	yearly	1996 - 2003
Sri Lanka Construction Materials Price Index: Rubble (1990=100)	704.70 Dec 2017	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2017
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Sri Lanka Construction Materials Price Index: Calicut Tiles (1990=100)	875.30 Dec 2017	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2017
Sri Lanka Construction Materials Price Index: Reinforced Cement Steel (1990=100)	643.00 Dec 2017	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2017
Sri Lanka Construction Materials Price Index: Asbestos Roofing Sheets (1990=100)	469.90 Dec 2017	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2017
Sri Lanka Construction Materials Price Index: PVC Pipes (1990=100)	811.50 Dec 2017	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2017
Sri Lanka Construction Materials Price Index: General Timber (1990=100)	1,104.10 Dec 2017	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2017
Sri Lanka Construction Materials Price Index: Electrical Wiring (1990=100)	453.80 Dec 2017	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2017
Sri Lanka Construction Materials Price Index: Wall Paint (1990=100)	779.30 Dec 2017	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2017
Sri Lanka Construction Labour Wages Index: Skilled Labour (1990=100)	505.20 Dec 2017	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2017
Sri Lanka Construction Labour Wages Index: Semi Skilled Labour (1990=100)	528.80 Dec 2017	monthly	Jan 1993 - Dec 2017
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Sri Lanka Greater Colombo Housing Approval Index: Housing (1995=100)	108.53 Jun 2017	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Jun 2017
Sri Lanka Greater Colombo Housing Approval Index: Housing: < 1000 sq ft (1995=100)	23.12 Jun 2017	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Jun 2017
Sri Lanka Greater Colombo Housing Approval Index: Housing: 1000 to 2000 sq f (1995=100)	86.78 Jun 2017	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Jun 2017
Sri Lanka Greater Colombo Housing Approval Index: Housing: > 2000 sq ft (1995=100)	226.17 Jun 2017	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Jun 2017
Sri Lanka Greater Colombo Housing Approval Index: Other Buildings (1995=100)	48.50 Jun 2017	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Jun 2017
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Sri Lanka Greater Colombo Housing Approval: Housing: < 1000 sq ft (Unit)	181.00 Jun 2017	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Jun 2017
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Sri Lanka Government Debt: Foreign: Non Project Loans (LKR mn)	2,108,070.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka Government Debt: Foreign: Non Project Loans: Commodity (LKR mn)	62,727.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka Government Debt: Foreign: Non Project Loans: Other (LKR mn)	2,045,344.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka Government Debt: Domestic: Rupee Loans (LKR mn)	24,088.00 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
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Sri Lanka Government Debt: Domestic: Other (LKR mn)	212,879.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
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Sri Lanka Government Debt: Domestic: Non Bank Sector (NB) (LKR mn)	3,265,883.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka Government Debt: Domestic: NB: Market Borrowings (MB) (LKR mn)	3,265,883.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
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Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: Amortization: To IMF (LKR mn)	35,601.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: Amortization: To Others (LKR mn)	445,427.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: Interest Payments (LKR mn)	213,099.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: Interest Payments: To IMF (LKR mn)	1,897.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: Interest Payments: To Others (LKR mn)	211,202.00 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
Sri Lanka External Debt Service Ratio: As % of Exports and Services (%)	23.90 2017	yearly	1994 - 2017
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