Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) was 9.10 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 9.10 billion current US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.10 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 401.35 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Sri Lanka 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 452.63 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 475.33 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 445.92 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 401.35 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 405.53 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 485.12 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 502.37 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 559.28 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 569.73 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 576.36 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 660.64 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 652.13 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 682.89 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 795.66 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1975 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 841.42 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1979 | 916.40 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.26 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.16 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 5.34 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.31 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 5.57 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 6.99 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.39 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 7.01 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 7.17 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.46 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 7.78 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 6.26 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 6.76 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 8.34 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2025 | 9.10 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 9.10 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 9.10 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.45 billion current US$, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 487.36 million current US$ | 401.35 million current US$ | 576.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 923.41 million current US$ | 652.13 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 billion current US$ | 5.31 billion current US$ | 7.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 billion current US$ | 6.26 billion current US$ | 9.10 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sri Lanka?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sri Lanka was 9.10 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9.10 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.35 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.