Sri Lanka recorded a current account surplus of USD 368 million in August 2025, supported by strong secondary income inflows (USD 674.1 million) and a services trade surplus (USD 291.2 million). The merchandise trade deficit also narrowed by 8.1%, as export growth outpaced import

Sri Lanka's economy expanded by 5.4% in Q3 2025, with taxes minus subsidies, manufacturing and construction making the largest contribution to growth. However the real GDP still remains 2.8% below its Q3 2019 peak. #pragnaabyjb #insightsbypragnaa #Q32025 #GDP #investment

The Vehicle Import Brake? Personal vehicle imports dropped by $77M in January, now accounting for 7% of total Current Account outflows. While the $224M vehicle import bill shows a slowdown, vehicle registration numbers remain elevated. This mismatch suggests the market may be

Sri Lanka recorded a current account surplus of USD 369.7 Mn in January 2026, supported by strong secondary income inflows of USD 740.4 Mn and a services trade surplus of USD 406.4 Mn. Meanwhile, the merchandise trade deficit narrowed by 10.7% YoY, as export growth outpaced the

The Middle East loves its tea and Sri Lanka depends on it. ☕️ In 2025, 43.8% of Sri Lanka’s total tea export revenue came from the Middle East, a region where tea is part of daily life, making regional conflicts a real economic risk for the country. #pragnaabyjb

Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by 4.8% in Q4 2025, with taxes minus subsidies, manufacturing, and construction making the largest contribution to growth. Real GDP is now only 0.5% below its peak recorded in Q4 2017, signaling that the economy is approaching full recovery.