GEOGRAPHY

  • Continent : Asia
  • Island in the Indian Ocean located in south of India
  • Land Area : 65,610 sq. km
  • Climate : Tropical, 28 – 32 oC
  • Commercial Capital : Colombo
  • Administrative Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

SOCIAL

  • Population (2020): 21.9 Million
  • Literacy Rate: 92.9%
  • Age expectancy at birth: 75.5 years
  • Electrification: 99.3%
  • Telephone including mobile penetration: 143.0%

ECONOMY

  • GDP (2019): US$ 81 Billion
    • Services: 58.7%
    • Industries: 25.5%
    • Agriculture: 7.0%
    • Taxes less subsidies: 8.8%
  • GDP per capita (2019): US $ 3,682
  • YoY Core Inflation based on CCPI (October 2021): 6.3%
  • USD/LKR exchange rate: Click Here
  • Credit rating: CCC (Fitch) (27.11.2020)
  • Total Exports- Goods & Services (2020): US$ 10.1 Bn
  • Main Export Markets: U.S.A., U.K., India
  • Total imports- Goods & Services(2020): US$ 16.1 Bn
  • Main Import Markets: China, India, U.A.E.
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