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Charting Sri Lanka | Charting Economy Charting Sri Lanka – Charting Economy

Pages

61 pages

Published

January 2022

Update frequency

Quarterly

Format

PDF, Horizontal, Screen friendly

Key Questions


Begin With Questions, Not Information

As part of the country’s economic profile, the economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to Sri Lanka’s economy.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the size of Sri Lanka’s economy?
  • What is the size of Sri Lanka’s population?
  • What is the demographic structure of Sri Lanka? Is it favorable for economic growth?
  • How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
  • How much does Sri Lanka’s economy rely on external trade?
  • Where are the key economic regions in Sri Lanka?
  • Economic Freedom Index: How free is Sri Lanka’s economy?

Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Sri Lanka’s competitiveness at the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • How competitive is Sri Lanka?
  • How are Sri Lanka’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
  • How is the minimum wage in Sri Lanka compared to others in the region?
  • How has labor productivity in Sri Lanka changed over the years, and in relation to comparable countries?
  • Is it easy to do business in Sri Lanka?
  • How good is Sri Lanka in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?

Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Sri Lanka’s economic development, average income, and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the level of income for an average person in Sri Lanka?
  • What is the poverty rate in Sri Lanka, and how does it compare to others?
  • How has the unemployment rate in Sri Lanka changed over recent years?
  • How is income distributed in Sri Lanka, and how does it compare to others?
  • What is the current level of human development in Sri Lanka?
  • How has the quality of life changed over the years?
  • How many SDG has Sri Lanka achieved to date?

As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Sri Lanka’s recent economic growth, its key drivers as well as the growth outlook for the coming years.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What has been the growth rate of Sri Lanka’s economy over the past ten years, and how does it compare with others?
  • What were the key growth drivers for Sri Lanka’s economy in the last year?
  • How much does each sector contribute to the overall growth?
  • What is the GDP growth rate in the latest quarter?
  • What are the latest signals from the leading indicators?
  • What is the growth outlook for Sri Lanka’s economy, and how does it compare with others?

As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Sri Lanka’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as the balance of payment and exchange rate.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What have been the government measures against the Covid-19 crisis?
  • What is the risk of inflation over the next 12 months?
  • What is the latest move on Sri Lanka’s monetary policy?
  • What is the health of Sri Lanka’s banking sector?
  • What has been the trend in Sri Lanka’s fiscal budget deficit?
  • Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
  • Does Sri Lanka have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
  • What is the FX risk? How has the currency performed compared to others?

From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report

  • GDP growth
  • Inflation
  • Population
  • Unemployment rate
  • Government budget and debt
  • Current account

Detailed rankings and scores for Sri Lanka and comparable economies.

  • Starting a business
  • Dealing with construction permits
  • Getting electricity
  • Registering property
  • Getting credit
  • Protecting Minority Investors
  • Paying taxes
  • Trading across borders
  • Enforcing contracts
  • Resolving Insolvency

 

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