Sri Lanka BIP Veränderung zum Vorjahr

Sri Lanka's GDP rose 4.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, down from a 5.3% growth in the previous quarter, which was the highest in nearly 3 years. Growth was seen across multiple sectors, with agriculture up 1.7%, primarily boosted by an 8.6% rise in animal production and a 7.7% increase in marine fishing. The industrial sector surged 10.9%, driven by significant gains in electricity production (+21.9%), mining and quarrying (+21.5%), construction (+15.5%), and manufacturing (+7%). Additionally, the services sector expanded by 2.5%, with notable contributions from accommodation, food & beverage (+21.1%), insurance (+14.1%), and IT (+14%).