| Sri Lanka External Debt Service Payments: USD: Government (USD mn) | 2,418.00
            
                                            2017 | yearly | 1994 - 2017 | 
                                
                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                            | 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 |