Sri Lanka
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Southern Asia |
| Population (000, 2021) | 21,497 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 3,428 |
| Capital city | Colomboc |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 6,062 |
| UN membership date | 14-Dec-55 |
| Surface area (km2) | 65,610 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 92 |
| National currency | Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1,864 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 84,009 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 23 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 39,397 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 8 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 294 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 626 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 237 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 304 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 459 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 42 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 353,743 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 138 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 106 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 10,707 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 15,607 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 4,900 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 1,808 |
| Population growth ratem (average annual %) | 5 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 186 |
| Urban population growth ratem (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalm (live births per woman) | 22 |
| Life expectancy at birthm (females/males, years) | 800,733 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 234,169 |
| International migrant stockn (000/% of total pop.) | 40,302 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 266 |
| Infant mortality ratem (per 1 000 live births) | 76 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 38 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 12 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 21 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 9,961,007 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 1,026,980 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 1,053,952 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 24 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 54 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 341 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 1 |
| Threatened species (number) | 680 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 343 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 20,610 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 175 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 21 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersv (000) | 1,914 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 437 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 933 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 24 |
Expat distribution in Sri Lanka from top sending countries
