R&D expenditure % GDP in Sri Lanka stood at 0.11% of GDP in 2022, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.01 percentage points from 0.12% of GDP in 2020. The highest value since 1996 was 0.18% of GDP in 1996, the lowest 0.1% of GDP in 2014. Sri Lanka ranked 77th highest of the 84 countries in this dataset in 2022; Israel ranked first.
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R&D expenditure % GDP, measured in % of GDP, measures the total economic output of Sri Lanka. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Sri Lanka, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
R&D expenditure % GDP in Sri Lanka stood at 0.11% of GDP in 2022, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.01 percentage points from 0.12% of GDP in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranked 77th highest of the 84 countries in this dataset in 2022; Israel ranked first.
The highest value since 1996 was 0.18% of GDP in 1996, the lowest 0.1% of GDP in 2014.
| Indicator | R&D expenditure % GDP |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Category | Technology and Internet |
| Unit | % of GDP |
| Source | World Bank |
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World Bank. (2026). R&D expenditure % GDP — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
World Bank. "R&D expenditure % GDP — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "R&D expenditure % GDP — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{R\&D expenditure \% GDP --- Sri Lanka}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/LKA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS}
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