Western Province held onto its dominant economic position despite a slight decline in share..

Western province accounted for the largest share (43.7 per cent) of Sri Lanka's nominal GDP in 2023, although this indicated a marginal decline in its contribution compared to the previous year. The dominant role of the Western province was particularly evident across the Industry and Services sectors. Meanwhile, North Western (10.9 per cent) and Central provinces (10.3 per cent) remained the closest contenders, securing the second and third positions, respectively.

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