ADB Forecasts 4.5% GDP Growth for Sri Lanka by 2026

 Aleksanyan noted that Sri Lanka’s GDP growth for 2025 is expected to be 3.9%, indicating a steady economic recovery. She emphasized that these projections are a result of ongoing fiscal reforms and structural adjustments aimed at stabilizing the country’s economy following recent economic challenges.

In a broader regional context, Aleksanyan highlighted several key forecasts for other South and East Asian economies. She stated that China’s GDP growth is expected to reach 4.7% in 2025 but may dip slightly to 4.3% by 2026. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is projected to grow at 3.9% this year, with a notable rise to 5.1% in 2026.

India, the region's largest economy, is forecast to grow at 6.7% in 2025, increasing marginally to 6.8% by 2026.

“These projections reflect both the resilience and the varying pace of recovery across Asian economies,” Aleksanyan remarked, adding that reforms, investment inflows, and geopolitical factors will continue to shape the economic landscape in the region.

The ADB’s latest forecasts come as part of its ongoing efforts to support sustainable growth and development across Asia and the Pacific.