Sri Lanka – Internet Users
51.20%
+2.90% from 2022
Sri Lanka's internet users was 51.20% in 2023, an increase of +2.90% from 48.30% in 2022. This ranked 143rd in the G20.
APA
Sri Lanka Internet Users. HistorySaid. Retrieved March 11, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/internet-users
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_internet-users,
title = {Sri Lanka Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/internet-users},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}
Data & Projection▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 67.69% | – | – |
| 2025* trend | 62.63% | – | – |
| 2023 | 51.20% | +2.90% | 143rd |
| 2022 | 48.30% | +3.85% | 144th |
| 2021 | 44.45% | +8.27% | 145th |
| 2020 | 36.18% | +4.18% | 147th |
| 2019 | 32.00% | +3.70% | 149th |
| 2018 | 28.30% | +3.20% | 144th |
| 2017 | 25.10% | +2.91% | 161st |
| 2016 | 22.19% | +6.93% | 157th |
| 2015 | 15.26% | +4.76% | 161st |
| 2014 | 10.50% | +6.62% | 169th |
* Linear trend extrapolation from last 5 data points
Detected Pattern▾
Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +38.3%
GDP growth 5.0%
C/A balance 1.2%
This pattern occurred 682 times in G20 history, 460 successful
HistorySaid – pattern alert
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 67% of countries showing this pattern (460 out of 682) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
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Lowest: 1990
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