Amidst outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Western province continued to be the nerve center of the economy whilst its share declined, contributing to an overall contraction.

Western province secured the largest share (38.0 per cent) of the  country’s nominal GDP. However, due to slow down in economic activities due to the pandemic situation, the share declined by 1.0 per cent from 2019.  Central (11.3 per cent) and North Western (11.0 per cent) provinces were ranked at second and third positions, respectively. 

PGDP shares increased in North Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, and North Central provinces while in Western and Northern provinces, share decreases could be observed year-on-year.   

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