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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka · LKA · South Asia

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Sri Lanka is an island nation in South Asia, strategically located in the Indian Ocean. The country is recovering from a severe economic crisis, implementing reforms to stabilize its finances and attract investment. Its economy relies on services, agriculture, and manufacturing, with tourism being a key growth sector.

Leadership

Ranil Wickremesinghe

President

GOVERNMENT: Semi-Presidential Republic

Dinesh Gunawardena

Ali Sabry

Shehan Semasinghe

Economy

GDP

$90.0B

GDP per Capita

$4.0K

GDP Growth

+4.0%

Inflation

5.0%

Unemployment

5.0%

ServicesAgricultureTextiles and ApparelTeaTourism

Trade

Key Exports

TeaApparelRubber ProductsSpicesCoconut Products

Key Imports

PetroleumMachineryFoodstuffsTextilesChemicals

Top Partners

IndiaChinaUnited StatesUnited KingdomGermany

Headlines (8)

southasiatimes_au2d ago

21 Cricket captains urge humane treatment of Imran Khan

qatartribune2d ago

Qatar Charity restores sight for hundreds in Sri Lanka through ‘Challenge 27’ drive

qatartribune2d ago

Padikkal hits 2nd ton in a row as India dominate Day 1

cricket_au2d ago

Jaiswal, Fernando in heated clash as India prosper in Colombo

deccanherald2d ago

Devdutt Padikkal stands tall on tempestuous day

economictimes_indiatimes2d ago

ET World Leaders Forum: We live in the just-in-case era, always be ready for new risks, says S Jaishankar

sbs2d ago

Enosh 'started from scratch' as a migrant. He has a plan to catch up to inherited wealth