Sri Lanka GDP grows 4.8-pct in the first quarter 2025

GDP Growth slows in Q1, Industrial Sector keeps Sri Lanka Economy Afloat - LNW Lanka News Web

Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 4.8% in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a slowdown in momentum compared to recent quarters, according to the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). This marks the second-lowest quarterly growth in the past year and is a drop from the 5.3% expansion seen in the same period last year. Despite the dip, the economy continued its recovery trajectory, registering its seventh consecutive quarter of positive growth …

Sri Lanka GDP grows 4.8-pct in the first quarter 2025

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s gross domestic product expanded 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2025, despite a contraction in agriculture helped by exchange rate stability and lower rates, the state statistics office said. The agriculture sector contracted 0.7 percent in the first quarter. Industry grew 9.7 percent with manufacturing up 9.6 percent and construction up 10.7 percent. Services were up 2.9 percent, with financial services up 14.6 per…

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