sri Chiranjeevi, TSR Nagarjuna honour Rekha and Sridevi at ANR National Award 2019 By Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:43:41 +0530 Megastar Chiranjeevi, T Subbarami Reddy and Akkineni Nagarjuna honoured Bollywood actress Rekha and late Sridevi with ANR National Award 2019 at a grand ceremony held at the Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad on Sunday. Full Article
sri Veteran Kannada cinematographer SV Srikanth passes away By Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:03:02 +0530 SV Srikanth, who worked with many movies of Dr Rajkumar, died at the age of 87 at his residence in Bengaluru. Full Article
sri Sridevi pretended to be nervous because of young Hrithik Roshan to boost his confidence [Throwback] By Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:03:08 +0530 Hrtihik Roshan had revealed on social media how the golden actress Sridevi had helped very early in his acting career by making him feel comfortable. Full Article
sri Did Sri Reddy attack Keerthy Suresh only because of Vishal's sarcastic answer? [Throwback] By Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:28:30 +0530 According to Sri Reddy, at the promotional event of Sandakozhi 2, Vishal made fun of her, and Keerthy was seen laughing a lot. Full Article
sri Joint OECD and ESRI workshop: Long-term prospects of the world economy up to 2060 and their policy implications By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:23:00 GMT Over the next 50 years, the world economic landscape will be shaped, among other things, by demographic developments, continuing trade and investment integration, a shift of gravity towards emerging economies, the rising role of knowledge-based capital, global environmental pressures and the correction of fiscal and current account imbalances. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka GDP per capita By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 13:15:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Sri Lanka was last recorded at 3936.50 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Sri Lanka is equivalent to 31 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka averaged 1562.82 USD from 1961 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3936.50 USD in 2018 and a record low of 585.90 USD in 1961. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Sri Lanka GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Stock Market (CSE All Share) By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:30:00 GMT The ASPI decreased 1537 points or 25.16% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Sri Lanka. Historically, the Sri Lanka Stock Market (CSE All Share) reached an all time high of 7863.74 in February of 2011. The Colombo All-Share Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of all companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka. It is a capitalization weighted index. The Colombo All-Share Index has a base value of 100 as of 1985. . Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Living Wage Individual By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:22:00 GMT Living Wage Individual in Sri Lanka remained unchanged at 29100 LKR/Month in 2018 from 29100 LKR/Month in 2018. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka GDP per capita PPP By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:38:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Sri Lanka was last recorded at 11955.50 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Sri Lanka, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 67 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Sri Lanka averaged 7014.62 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11955.50 USD in 2018 and a record low of 3613.20 USD in 1990. 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 provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka GDP per capita PPP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Competitiveness Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:47:00 GMT Sri Lanka scored 57.11 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Sri Lanka averaged 16.21 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 57.11 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.84 Points in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Competitiveness Rank By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:48:00 GMT Sri Lanka is the 84 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Sri Lanka averaged 72.69 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 85 in 2018 and a record low of 52 in 2012. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Gold Reserves By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:05:00 GMT Gold Reserves in Sri Lanka decreased to 19.66 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 19.89 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Sri Lanka averaged 12.61 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23.10 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2014 and a record low of 3.63 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2012. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Sri Lanka Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Ease of Doing Business in Sri Lanka By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:36:00 GMT Sri Lanka is ranked 99 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Sri Lanka improved to 99 in 2019 from 100 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Sri Lanka averaged 99.92 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 113 in 2014 and a record low of 83 in 2012. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Sri Lanka. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Wages By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:33:00 GMT Wages in Sri Lanka decreased to 1135 LKR/Day in February from 1147.20 LKR/Day in January of 2018. Wages in Sri Lanka averaged 1101.91 LKR/Day from 1997 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7556.25 LKR/Day in December of 2007 and a record low of 427 LKR/Day in January of 2008. Wages is Sri Lanka refer to Monthly Average of Daily Wages in informal sector. This page provides - Sri Lanka Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Social Security Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:05:00 GMT The Social Security Rate in Sri Lanka stands at 20 percent. Social Security Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 22.38 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25 percent in 2015 and a record low of 20 percent in 2016. In Sri Lanka, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Sri Lanka because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Social Security Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Social Security Rate For Companies By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:06:00 GMT The Social Security Rate For Companies in Sri Lanka stands at 12 percent. Social Security Rate For Companies in Sri Lanka averaged 14.38 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17 percent in 2015 and a record low of 12 percent in 2016. In Sri Lanka, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Sri Lanka because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Social Security Rate For Companies - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Social Security Rate For Employees By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:08:00 GMT The Social Security Rate For Employees in Sri Lanka stands at 8 percent. In Sri Lanka, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Sri Lanka because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Social Security Rate For Employees - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Terrorism Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:44:00 GMT Terrorism Index in Sri Lanka decreased to 3.57 in 2018 from 4.05 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Sri Lanka averaged 5.18 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7.13 in 2006 and a record low of 2.91 in 2016. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact). Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Wages Low Skilled By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:19:00 GMT Wages Low Skilled in Sri Lanka decreased to 21500 LKR/Month in 2018 from 23500 LKR/Month in 2017. Wages Low Skilled in Sri Lanka averaged 22450 LKR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 23500 LKR/Month in 2017 and a record low of 21500 LKR/Month in 2018. This page provides - Sri Lanka Wages Low Skilled- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Wages High Skilled By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:19:00 GMT Wages High Skilled in Sri Lanka decreased to 57500 LKR/Month in 2018 from 60800 LKR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Sri Lanka averaged 56200 LKR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 60800 LKR/Month in 2017 and a record low of 52900 LKR/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Living Wage Family By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:21:00 GMT Living Wage Family in Sri Lanka remained unchanged at 52100 LKR/Month in 2018 from 52100 LKR/Month in 2018. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Total Gross External Debt By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Jan 2020 10:05:00 GMT External Debt in Sri Lanka decreased to 55157.27 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 55469.49 USD Million in the second quarter of 2019. External Debt in Sri Lanka averaged 46212.13 USD Million from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 55469.49 USD Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 37098.10 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2012. In Sri Lanka, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country. This page provides - Sri Lanka External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Housing Construction Costs Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Jan 2020 10:06:00 GMT Housing Index in Sri Lanka increased to 837.90 points in the second quarter of 2019 from 827.80 points in the first quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Sri Lanka averaged 400.31 points from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 837.90 points in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 123.90 points in the first quarter of 1993. In Sri Lanka, Housing Index is measured by the index of housing construction costs. This page provides - Sri Lanka Housing Approvals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Housing Approvals By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Jan 2020 10:18:00 GMT Building Permits in Sri Lanka decreased to 2491 in the second quarter of 2019 from 2685 in the first quarter of 2019. Building Permits in Sri Lanka averaged 2866.83 from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4505 in the second quarter of 2006 and a record low of 1638 in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Sri Lanka Housing Approvals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Corruption Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:43:00 GMT Sri Lanka scored 38 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Sri Lanka averaged 35.06 Points from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 40 Points in 2012 and a record low of 31 Points in 2006. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Corruption Rank By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:45:00 GMT Sri Lanka is the 93 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Sri Lanka averaged 84.06 from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 97 in 2009 and a record low of 52 in 2002. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Export Prices By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 10:04:00 GMT Export Prices in Sri Lanka increased to 154.81 points in November from 150.12 points in October of 2019. Export Prices in Sri Lanka averaged 95.40 points from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 169.40 points in February of 2019 and a record low of 42.89 points in March of 1997. In Sri Lanka, Export Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services sold by residents of that country to foreign buyers. Export Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides - Sri Lanka Export Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Import Prices By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 10:04:00 GMT Import Prices in Sri Lanka increased to 148.14 points in November from 135.64 points in October of 2019. Import Prices in Sri Lanka averaged 90.38 points from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 159.30 points in November of 2012 and a record low of 33.69 points in May of 1998. In Sri Lanka, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides - Sri Lanka Import Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Terms of Trade By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 10:04:00 GMT Terms of Trade in Sri Lanka decreased to 104.50 points in November from 110.68 points in October of 2019. Terms of Trade in Sri Lanka averaged 109.11 points from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 161.24 points in May of 1998 and a record low of 74.50 points in March of 2012. In Sri Lanka, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Sri Lanka Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Corporate Tax Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:25:00 GMT The Corporate Tax Rate in Sri Lanka stands at 28 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 31.95 percent from 1997 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 42 percent in 2002 and a record low of 15 percent in 2016. In Sri Lanka, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Sri Lanka. This page provides - Sri Lanka Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Sales Tax Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:59:00 GMT The Sales Tax Rate in Sri Lanka stands at 8 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 12.33 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15 percent in 2007 and a record low of 8 percent in 2019. In Sri Lanka, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Sri Lanka. This page provides - Sri Lanka Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Personal Income Tax Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:38:00 GMT The Personal Income Tax Rate in Sri Lanka stands at 24 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 26.81 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in 2007 and a record low of 15 percent in 2016. In Sri Lanka, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labour, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Sri Lanka. This page provides - Sri Lanka Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Government Debt By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:59:00 GMT Government Debt in Sri Lanka increased to 12874786 LKR Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 12599843 LKR Million in the second quarter of 2019. Government Debt in Sri Lanka averaged 5830779.27 LKR Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12874786 LKR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 310779 LKR Million in the fourth quarter of 1990. This page provides - Sri Lanka Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Youth Unemployment Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:04:00 GMT Youth Unemployment Rate in Sri Lanka increased to 23.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 20 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Youth Unemployment Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 24.60 percent from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 38.10 percent in the first quarter of 1994 and a record low of 15.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015. This page provides - Sri Lanka Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Employment Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:19:00 GMT Employment Rate in Sri Lanka decreased to 94.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 95.10 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 94.91 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 96.30 percent in the third quarter of 2011 and a record low of 91 percent in the second quarter of 2004. This page provides - Sri Lanka Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka GDP From Manufacturing By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:23:00 GMT GDP From Manufacturing in Sri Lanka increased to 399491 LKR Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 313145 LKR Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Manufacturing in Sri Lanka averaged 333736.13 LKR Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 447545 LKR Million in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 270409 LKR Million in the fourth quarter of 2010. This page provides - Sri Lanka Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka GDP By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:21:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sri Lanka was worth 91 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Sri Lanka represents 0.08 percent of the world economy. GDP in Sri Lanka averaged 20.97 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 91 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 1.24 USD Billion in 1963. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Population By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:21:00 GMT The total population in Sri Lanka was estimated at 21.9 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Sri Lanka had a population of 9.9 million people. The population of Sri Lanka represents 0.30 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 334 people on the planet is a resident of Sri Lanka. This page provides - Sri Lanka Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Business Confidence By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:48:00 GMT Business Confidence in Sri Lanka increased to 78 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 64 points in the third quarter of 2019. Business Confidence in Sri Lanka averaged 93.23 points from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 136 points in the third quarter of 2014 and a record low of 61 points in the fourth quarter of 2018. In Sri Lanka, the Business Condition Index measures entrepreneurs’ sentiment about current business situation and expectation about business conditions. It includes Profitability, Skilled Labour Availability, Demand, Sales and Capacity Utilization. A value over 100 means business sentiment has improved and under 100 means business sentiment has worsened. The value 100 indicates neutrality. This page provides - Sri Lanka Business Confidence- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:10:00 GMT Unemployment Rate in Sri Lanka decreased to 4.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Unemployment Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 7.71 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 16.60 percent in the second quarter of 1992 and a record low of 3.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. In Sri Lanka, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Employed Persons By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:48:00 GMT The number of employed persons in Sri Lanka increased to 8181442 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 8155341 in the third quarter of 2019. Employed Persons in Sri Lanka averaged 7193968.89 from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8554179 in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of 4962105 in the fourth quarter of 1992. In Sri Lanka, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides - Sri Lanka Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Labor Force Participation Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:51:00 GMT Labor Force Participation Rate in Sri Lanka decreased to 51.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 52.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 50.46 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 54.70 percent in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 46.90 percent in the third quarter of 1992. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Sri Lanka Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Current Account By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:54:00 GMT Sri Lanka recorded a Current Account deficit of 882 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Current Account in Sri Lanka averaged -442.21 USD Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 445.55 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of -1695.29 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2011. 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 provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Exports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT Exports in Sri Lanka increased to 1004.90 USD Million in January from 999.90 USD Million in December of 2019. Exports in Sri Lanka averaged 755.42 USD Million from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1137 USD Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 304.80 USD Million in April of 2003. Sri Lanka exports mostly textiles and garments (52% 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 provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Imports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:52:00 GMT Imports in Sri Lanka decreased to 1735.30 USD Million in January from 1784.20 USD Million in December of 2019. Imports in Sri Lanka averaged 1232.57 USD Million from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2048 USD Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 408 USD Million in February of 2002. Sri Lanka imports petroleum, textile fabrics, foodstuffs and machinery and transportation equipment. Main import partners are India, China, Iran and Singapore. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:41:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sri Lanka expanded 2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 5.55 percent from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 16.12 percent in the first quarter of 2012 and a record low of 0.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. In Sri Lanka, services are the biggest sector of the economy and account for 58 percent of total GDP. Within services the most important segments are: wholesale and retail trade (21 percent); transport and communication (13 percent) and banking, insurance and real estate (11 percent). Industry accounts for 30 percent of total output. Within industry, manufacturing represents 18 percent of GDP and mining and construction account for 10 percent. The remaining 12 percent is contributed by agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sri Lanka GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Manufacturing PMI By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:22:00 GMT Manufacturing Pmi in Sri Lanka decreased to 30 points in March from 53.60 points in February of 2020. Manufacturing Pmi in Sri Lanka averaged 55.02 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 67.30 points in May of 2015 and a record low of 30 points in March of 2020. The Sri Lanka Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 150 industrial companies. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index is based on five individual indexes with the following weights: New Orders, Output, Employment, Suppliers’ Delivery Times and Stock of Items Purchased, with the Delivery Times index inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change. This page provides - Sri Lanka Manufacturing Pmi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Services PMI By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:26:00 GMT Services Pmi in Sri Lanka decreased to 32 points in March from 50.20 points in February of 2020. Services Pmi in Sri Lanka averaged 56.74 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 66.80 points in May of 2015 and a record low of 32 points in March of 2020. The Services Sri Lanka PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) is based on data collected from a representative panel of 140 companies based in the Sri Lanka's service sector. The index tracks variables such as sales, employment, inventories and prices. A reading above 50 indicates that the services sector is generally expanding; below 50 indicates that it is generally declining. This page provides - Sri Lanka Services Pmi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Government Spending By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:04:00 GMT Government Spending in Sri Lanka increased to 1416988.70 LKR Million in 2019 from 1300180.20 LKR Million in 2018. Government Spending in Sri Lanka averaged 199927.94 LKR Million from 1950 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1416988.70 LKR Million in 2019 and a record low of 440 LKR Million in 1950. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Sri Lanka Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
sri Sri Lanka Consumer Spending By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:04:00 GMT Consumer Spending in Sri Lanka increased to 10405872.40 LKR Million in 2019 from 10081222.90 LKR Million in 2018. Consumer Spending in Sri Lanka averaged 1396804.05 LKR Million from 1950 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10405872.40 LKR Million in 2019 and a record low of 2992 LKR Million in 1950. This page provides - Sri Lanka Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article