S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) was 15.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
S&P Global Equity Indices in Sri Lanka, 1996–2025
Source: S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices. Measured in annual % change.
Analysis
The most recent figure for s&p global equity indices in Sri Lanka is 15.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 77.1% on the previous year and up 180.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, s&p global equity indices in Sri Lanka peaked at 118.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -62.4%, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | annual % change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -8.6% | — |
| 1997 | 22.3% | -359.9% |
| 1998 | -29.2% | -230.7% |
| 1999 | -6.0% | -79.5% |
| 2000 | -41.7% | +595.5% |
| 2001 | 36.5% | -187.5% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | +25.3% |
| 2004 | -59.2% | -266.2% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -149.5% |
| 2006 | 45.3% | +54.6% |
| 2007 | -10.6% | -123.3% |
| 2009 | 118.0% | -1217.0% |
| 2010 | 84.6% | -28.3% |
| 2011 | -23.0% | -127.2% |
| 2012 | -13.1% | -43.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -130.0% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +515.2% |
| 2015 | -19.3% | -180.1% |
| 2016 | -10.2% | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -120.6% |
| 2018 | -24.1% | -1248.3% |
| 2019 | -4.0% | -83.3% |
| 2020 | -6.9% | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | -609.7% |
| 2022 | -62.4% | -278.1% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | -173.2% |
| 2024 | 68.3% | +49.4% |
| 2025 | 15.7% | -77.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 15.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1248.3% | 2.1% | -24.1% |
| 2009 | +1217.0% | -10.6% | 118.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.4% | -29.2% | 22.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | -59.2% | 118.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -24.1% | 84.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | -62.4% | 68.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is s&p global equity indices in Sri Lanka?
- S&p global equity indices in Sri Lanka was 15.7% in 2025, according to S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices.
- What is the highest s&p global equity indices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 118.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest s&p global equity indices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.4% in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for s&p global equity indices?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 84 countries with data for 2025.
- Is s&p global equity indices rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices, published as part of S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P BMI country indices.