Sri Lanka's economic recovery continues, but household incomes, job opportunities, and non-monetary welfare remain below pre-crisis levels, resulting in elevated poverty .

Apr 7, 2024 · Last week’s World Bank report on Sri Lanka revealed that poverty has increased over the past four years—from 11 percent in 2019 to almost 26 percent in 2024. This means...

Apr 24, 2025 · In its Sri Lanka Development Update released yesterday, the Bank noted that the national poverty rate remained high at 24.5 per cent in 2024, measured at the international poverty line of …

Jul 10, 2025 · The report highlights that while inflation is low and external inflows are strong, food prices remain high, foreign reserves are growing slowly, and poverty levels are still double what...

Sri Lanka’s current national poverty line was established in 2002, benchmarked on consumption patterns that prevailed almost two decades ago. The national poverty line was set at Rs 1,423 per person per …

Apr 10, 2024 · Issued on April 2, the World Bank Update: Bridges to Recovery report briefly discusses how the unprecedented economic crisis that engulfed the country in 2022 has impacted the masses.

Apr 17, 2024 · Poverty in Sri Lanka has increased over the past four years, from 11 percent in 2019 to 26 percent in 2024, and the country needs ‘robust and credible structural reforms,’ says the latest report …

About a quarter of cash-strapped Sri Lanka's population was living in poverty despite the economy making a "remarkable recovery" from its worst financial meltdown, the World Bank said on...

Oct 7, 2025 · Economic output remains below 2018 levels despite recent progress. Food prices stay high and many families haven't gotten back jobs they lost during the collapse. The World Bank's new …

Oct 7, 2025 · Sri Lanka’s recent economic performance has been strong. Despite this, the recovery remains incomplete, with growth still below pre-crisis levels and poverty significantly elevated.