Table 2: Selected Economic Indicators, 2002-2005

 

Actual

Estimate

Pre-Tsunami

Post-Tsunami

 

2002

2003

2004

2005

2005

Real GDP growth

4.0

5.9

5.2

6.0

5.0

Nominal GDP (LKR Bn.)

            1,583

            1,760

            1,988

                 2,297

                 2,297

   Fish production (tons)

        302,890

        284,960

        300,000

             300,000

             200,000

   Tourist arrivals

        393,171

        500,642

        565,000

             600,000

        425,000

  Construction sector growth

-0.8

5.5

5.0

6.0

9.0

Inflation

9.6

6.3

7.6

10.0-11.0

12.0

Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka for historical data and staff projections.