Sri Lanka Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
Sri Lanka's industry value added was 24.99% in 2025, ranked 86th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Sri Lanka's industry value added stood at 24.99% in 2025, a decline of +0.54% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.99% by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 86th globally.
Sri Lanka’s industry value added accounted for 24.99% of GDP in 2025, ranking 86th globally, a slight decline from its peak of 31.13% in 2017 and a modest increase from its earliest recorded value of 20.69% in 1960. The sector reached its lowest point in 1967 at 19.99%, reflecting early post-independence economic challenges. Over the 66-year coverage period, the industrial share has fluctuated, influenced by shifts in economic policy, global trade dynamics, and domestic structural changes. In 2025, Sri Lanka’s industrial contribution was marginally below that of Austria at 25.05% and slightly above South Africa’s 24.90%, placing it in a narrow band with countries at different stages of industrial development. The erosion from the 2017 peak suggests a relative decline in industrial output amid growing service sector dominance and recent macroeconomic instability. For Sri Lanka to reverse this trend, sustained investment in manufacturing competitiveness, export diversification, and infrastructure modernization would be essential to reinvigorate industrial growth in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 23.07% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 24.03% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 24.99% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.99% | −0.54% | #86 |
| 2024 | 25.53% | −0.25% | #103 |
| 2023 | 25.78% | −4.02% | #112 |
| 2022 | 29.81% | −0.15% | #137 |
| 2021 | 29.95% | +1.72% | #141 |
| 2020 | 28.24% | −0.96% | #138 |
| 2019 | 29.19% | −0.87% | #144 |
| 2018 | 30.06% | −1.07% | #146 |
| 2017 | 31.13% | +0.65% | #154 |
| 2016 | 30.48% | +0.95% | #156 |
| 2015 | 29.54% | −0.98% | #148 |
| 2014 | 30.52% | −0.28% | #152 |
| 2013 | 30.80% | −0.17% | #155 |
| 2012 | 30.97% | +1.90% | #151 |
| 2011 | 29.07% | +1.29% | #137 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's industry value added was 24.99% in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's industry value added peaked at 31.13% in 2017.
The lowest industry value added in Sri Lanka was 19.99% in 1967.
Sri Lanka ranks 86th globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's industry value added is projected to reach 24.99% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 24.99%. This ranks 86th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Sri Lanka Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}