Summary
This PEST country analysis report on Sri Lanka provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support trend analysis.
Synopsis
- Understand the political system in Sri Lanka through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators.
- Understand the economic situation in Sri Lanka through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues.
- Understand customer demographics in Sri Lanka through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
- Understand the technological landscape in Sri Lanka through analysis of relevant laws and policies, as well as patents data.
Scope
- The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in Sri Lanka, as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
- The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of Sri Lanka's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment."
- The social landscape section analyzes the government's social welfare policies, as well as the country's performance in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education.
- The technology landscape section examines advancements and policies in technology innovation, including developments in information technology, telecommunications, research and development (R&D) investments, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity measures.
Reasons to Buy
- What is the outlook in Sri Lanka in terms of political stability, policies towards business, and the popularity of the government?
- How does Sri Lanka perform in terms of GDP growth, its fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, and employment?
- How does Sri Lanka perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?
- How does Sri Lanka perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like IT, life sciences, and R&D expenditure trends?
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Table of Contents
Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Key highlights
Key developments (August 2024 - July 2025)
Key economic updates
Key Facts and Geographic Location
Key facts
Geographic location
Impact of US Tariffs on the Sri Lankan economy
Political Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Key political figures
Structure of government
Composition of government
Key policies
Foreign and defense policies
Performance
Governance indicators
Economic Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Financial system
Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
International investment position
Unemployment
Social Landscape
Summary
Structure and policies
The National Health Policy 2016-25
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
Performance
Education
Healthcare
Technological Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Intellectual property
5G implementation
Artificial intelligence
Performance
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List of Tables
Table 1: Sri Lanka - Key Facts, 2025
Table 2: Mid-Year Population by Age (Percentage of Total Population), 2024
List of Figures
Figure 1: Key Economic Indicators Trend
Figure 2: Map of Sri Lanka, 2025
Figure 3: Sri Lanka - Timeline of Key Political Events
Figure 4: Sri Lanka - Key Political Figures
Figure 5: Sri Lanka - Distribution of Seats by Party, 2024
Figure 6: Evolution of GDP (%), 2014-24
Figure 7: Real GDP and GDP Growth (Constant Prices) ($ Billion/%), 2020-29f
Figure 8: GDP by Sector (%), 2024
Figure 9: Agricultural Output (LKR Trillion/%), 2020-25f
Figure 10: Industrial Output (LKR Trillion/%), 2020-25f
Figure 11: Services Output (LKR Trillion/%), 2020-25f
Figure 12: Growth in Volume of Exports and Imports (%), 2020-24
Figure 13: Consumer Price Index (CPI) and CPI-Based Inflation (Index/%), 2020-29f
Figure 14: Unemployment (000’s) and Unemployment Rate (%), 2020-29f
Figure 15: Major Religions, 2012 Est.
Figure 16: Government Expenditure on Education ($ Billion/% of GDP), 2020-24
Figure 17: Government Expenditure on Healthcare ($ Billion/% of GDP), 2020 - 24
Figure 18: Internet Users (Million/% of Total Population), 2020-25f
