Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
Surface area
65,610 km2
Population 2021
22,156,000
Density 2021
338 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Presidential Republic
Head of state Since 15 July 2022
Ranil Wickremesinghe
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, 1978 (As amended up to 31st October 2022)
https://www.parliament.lk/files/pdf/constitution.pdf
Freedom of speech, assembly, association, occupation, movement, & c.
(a) the freedom of speech and expression including publication;
(b) the freedom of peaceful assembly;
(c) the freedom of association;
(d) the freedom to form and join a trade union;
(e) the freedom, either by himself or in association with others, and either in public or in private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching;
(f) the freedom by himself or in association with others to enjoy and promote his own culture and to use his own language;
(g) the freedom to engage by himself or in association with others in any lawful occupation, profession, trade, business or enterprise;
(h) the freedom of movement and of choosing his residence within Sri Lanka; and
(i) the freedom to return to Sri Lanka.
(2) A person who, not being a citizen of any other country, has been permanently and legally resident in Sri Lanka immediately prior to the commencement of the Constitution and continues to be so resident shall be entitled, for a period of ten years from the commencement of the Constitution, to the rights declared and recognized by paragraph (1) of this Article.
– The 1883 Penal Code, Section 138
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/1883_Penal_Code_(as_amended).pdf
UN: accession 14/12/1955
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 11/06/1980
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 11/06/1980
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 12/07/1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 11/03/1996
UNESCO: Member since 1949
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 05/10/1981
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: NO
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
ACD (Asia Cooperation Dialogue): 2003
BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic): 1997
SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation): 1985
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2019
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2020
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2018
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2019
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Systematic rights violations
2022
HDI
2021
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