Population (Millions)

18.8

Population Growth Rate (%)

1.2%

Languages

Sinhala, Tamil, English

Currency

Rupee

Unemployment Rate (%)

11.0%

Literacy Rate

N/A

Sources:  USDOC, International Trade Administration (1998)
              

Nominal GDP (Billions US$)

Real GDP Growth (%)

4.7%

Per Capita GDP (US$)

Consumer Price Inflation (%)

9.6%

Exchange Rate/US$

Trade Balance (Billions US$)

N/A

Trade Balance with US (Billions US$)

N/A

Current Account Balance/GDP (%)

N/A

US FDI in Industrial Sector (Millions US$)

N/A

Sources:  USDOC, International Trade Administration (1998)
                  The World Bank

Primary Energy Supply (Mtoe)

7.16

Primary Energy Supply per Capita (toe per capita)

.39

Energy Mix: Oil (%)

39.3%

Energy Mix: Natural Gas(%)

0%

Energy Mix: Coal(%)

0%

Energy Mix:  Commercial Renewables(%)

56.6%

Energy Mix:  Hydro-power(%)

4.1%

Energy Mix: Nuclear (%)

0%

Energy Mix: Other (%)

0%

CO2 Emmissions (Mt of CO2)

7.78

Source: International Energy Agency (1996 and 1997)