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Sri Lanka – Internet Users

Proportion of individuals who used the Internet in the last three months. Includes access via any device and any location. · World Bank
51.20% +2.90% from 2022 G20 rank: 143rd · all-time high: 51.20% (2023)

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
Sri Lanka Internet Users – Historical Data
YearValueChangeRank
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
Show all years (1990–2023)
* 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
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%
Reserves YoY
+20.1%
GDP growth
2.8%
C/A balance
3.3%
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 →