http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sri Lanka expanded 8.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 2003 until 2011, Sri Lanka GDP Growth Rate averaged 6.4 Percent reaching an all time high of 8.6 Percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 1.5 Percent in March of 2009. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Sri Lanka is a developing economy off the southern coast of India. In spite of years of civil war, the country has recorded strong growth rates in recent years. The main sectors of the Sri Lanka's economy are tourism, tea export, apparel, textile and rice production. Remittances also constitute an important part of country's revenue. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka GDP Growth Rate. Central Bank of Sri LankaSat, 26 May 2012 15:55:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Sri Lanka was recorded at 6.10 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 2004 until 2012, Sri Lanka Inflation Rate averaged 10.3600 Percent reaching an all time high of 28.2000 Percent in June of 2008 and a record low of 0.7000 Percent in September of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Inflation Rate.Department of Census and StatisticsFri, 25 May 2012 14:09:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Sri Lanka was last reported at 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1996 until 2011, Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate averaged 6.3500 Percent reaching an all time high of 11.3000 Percent in December of 1996 and a record low of 4.1000 Percent in June of 2011. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate.Department of Census and StatisticsTue, 22 May 2012 12:07:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Sri Lanka was last reported at 7.75 percent. Historically, from 2003 until 2012, Sri Lanka Interest Rate averaged 8.4700 Percent reaching an all time high of 10.5000 Percent in February of 2007 and a record low of 7.0000 Percent in October of 2003. In Sri Lanka, interest rates decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The official interest rates are the Repurchase (Repo) Rate and the Reverse Repurchase (Reverse Repo) Rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Interest Rate.Central Bank of Sri LankaThu, 12 Apr 2012 13:07:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/current-accountSri Lanka reported a current account deficit equivalent to 1064 Million USD in the second quarter of 2011. Historically, from 2003 until 2011, Sri Lanka Current Account averaged -328.2900 Million USD reaching an all time high of 274.0000 Million USD in September of 2010 and a record low of -1188.2000 Million USD in June of 2008. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Current Account.Central Bank of Sri LankaWed, 04 Apr 2012 13:34:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/balance-of-tradeSri Lanka reported a trade deficit equivalent to 965 Million USD in January of 2012. Historically, from 2003 until 2012, Sri Lanka Balance of Trade averaged -1038.2000 Million USD reaching an all time high of -239.5000 Million USD in September of 2003 and a record low of -2974.0000 Million USD in December of 2011. Sri Lanka exports mostly textiles and garments (40% of total exports) and tea (17%). Others include: spices, gems, coconut products, rubber and fish. Main export partners are United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Italy. Sri Lanka imports petroleum, textile fabrics, foodstuffes and machinery and transportation equipment. Main import partners are India, China, Iran and Singapore. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Balance of Trade.Central Bank of Sri LankaWed, 04 Apr 2012 13:29:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/importsSri Lanka imports were worth 1883 Million USD in January of 2012. Historically, from 2003 until 2012, Sri Lanka Imports averaged 2836.7100 Million USD reaching an all time high of 5641.0000 Million USD in December of 2011 and a record low of 1533.5000 Million USD in March of 2003. Sri Lanka imports petroleum, textile fabrics, foodstuffs and machinery and transportation equipment. Main import partners are India, China, Iran and Singapore. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Imports.Central Bank of Sri LankaWed, 04 Apr 2012 13:26:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/exportsSri Lanka exports were worth 918 Million USD in the January of 2012. Historically, from 2003 until 2012, Sri Lanka Exports averaged 1811.3400 Million USD reaching an all time high of 2720.8000 Million USD in March of 2011 and a record low of 917.7000 Million USD in January of 2012. Sri Lanka exports mostly textiles and garments (40% of total exports) and tea (17%). Others include: spices, gems, coconut products, rubber and fish. Main export partners are United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Italy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Exports.Central Bank of Sri LankaWed, 04 Apr 2012 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sri Lanka expanded 8.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 2003 until 2011, Sri Lanka GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 6.4400 Percent reaching an all time high of 8.6000 Percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 1.5000 Percent in March of 2009. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka GDP Annual Growth Rate.Department of Census and StatisticsWed, 04 Apr 2012 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Sri Lanka was last reported at 1295.75 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Sri Lanka is equivalent to 10 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Sri Lanka GDP per capita averaged 586.9600 USD reaching an all time high of 1295.7500 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 279.3000 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Sri Lanka was last reported at 5077.98 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Sri Lanka, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 23 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Sri Lanka GDP per capita PPP averaged 2280.3900 USD reaching an all time high of 5077.9800 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 732.1400 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/current-account-to-gdpSri Lanka reported a Current Account deficit of 2.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2010. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Sri Lanka Current Account to GDP averaged -5.9200 Percent reaching an all time high of -0.4000 Percent in December of 2003 and a record low of -19.3000 Percent in December of 1980. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Current Account to GDP.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:23:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/government-budgetSri Lanka reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 8.00 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2010. Historically, from 1990 until 2010, Sri Lanka Government Budget averaged -7.9700 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of -6.1000 Percent of GDP in December of 1992 and a record low of -10.2000 Percent of GDP in December of 2001. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Government Budget.Asian Development BankMon, 21 Nov 2011 19:18:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Sri Lanka Population averaged 15.6500 Million reaching an all time high of 20.4500 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 9.7000 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Sri Lanka was last reported at 20.5 million people in 2010 from 9.7 million in 1960, changing 109 percent during the last 50 years. Sri Lanka has 0.29 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 340 people on the planet is a resident of Sri Lanka. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Population.the World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/sri-lanka/government-debt-to-gdpSri Lanka recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 85.00 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2007. Historically, from 1990 until 2007, Sri Lanka Government Debt To GDP averaged 95.0300 Percent reaching an all time high of 103.2000 Percent in December of 2001 and a record low of 85.0000 Percent in December of 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Sri Lanka Government Debt To GDP.the World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT