Sri Lanka Ranks 18th Among Asia’s Fastest-Growing Economies

COLOMBO (News1st): According to the Asian Development Bank’s September 2026 Asian Development Outlook, Sri Lanka is forecast to record economic growth of 4% in 2026.

Taiwan is forecast to lead the rankings with 11% growth, followed by Kyrgyzstan at 8.9% and Vietnam at 7.8%.

India, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are each projected to grow by 7%, while China’s growth is forecast at 4.6%.

Sri Lanka's economic growth is ranked 18th, among asia's fastest growing economies.