Sri Lanka’s GDP at constant prices for Q1 2026 up 5.1% YoY

Sri Lanka’s gross domestic product (GDP) at constant prices for the first quarter (Q1) this year increased by 5.1 per cent year on year (YoY) to SLR 3,652.503 billion, according to the department of census and statistics.

Industrial activity expanded by 7.2 per cent YoY during Q1 2026 compared to a growth of 9.8 per cent reported in Q1 2025, an official release said.

Sri Lanka’s GDP at constant prices for Q1 2026 increased by 5.1 per cent YoY to SLR 3,652.503 billion (~$10.96 billion).
Industrial activity expanded by 7.2 per cent YoY during Q1 2026.
Manufacturing activities expanded by 2.8 per cent during Q1 2026.
Manufacturing of textiles, apparel, leather, and other related products increased by 3.7 per cent in the quarter.

Manufacturing activities as a whole expanded by 2.8 per cent during Q1 2026. Manufacturing of textiles, apparel, leather and other related products increased by 3.7 per cent in the quarter.

The country’s Q1 2026 GDP at current prices increased by 11 per cent YoY to SLR 9,164.652 billion. The industry’s share in the GDP during the quarter was 27.2 per cent.

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