World Bank reports poverty in Sri Lanka is recovering but remains above pre-crisis levels

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1

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What happened

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The World Bank estimated poverty in Sri Lanka at 16.9% in 2025, measured against the $4.20-a-day line for lower middle-income countries. This figure is a decline from a crisis peak of 20.7% in 2023, but remains above the 11.5% rate recorded in 2019. The Bank projects the poverty rate will fall to 15.8% this year and 14.8% in 2027, though the recovery is uneven across the nation.

From ft.lk

Why it matters

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The findings indicate that while Sri Lanka's economic recovery is ongoing, many households have yet to experience it. The World Bank noted that the revised 2023 peak reflects a change in measurement methodology, not necessarily a change in the poverty on the ground.

The International Monetary Fund's bailout program is central to restoring macroeconomic order in Sri Lanka, and both the IMF and World Bank track global capital flows in the country.

From ft.lk

Who's involved

World BankConducted the poverty level evaluation in Sri Lanka.
Sri LankaThe island country where the poverty levels were evaluated.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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International Monetary FundSpeculative
The International Monetary Fund could use the poverty figures to inform its structural reform assessment and future funding tranches.