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Asia 22M peopleLKA Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Moving to Sri Lanka

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Relocating to Sri Lanka is highly attractive for expats looking for tax optimization, offering a very competitive tax burden of 11.1%. With a very high English proficiency score of 486, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from India.

Quick Facts

GDP per Capita (PPP)

$15,632.6USD

Adjusts for purchasing power parity.

Life Expectancy

77.2years

WHO Data. UHC Index: 72/100.

Unemployment

4.0%

ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.

Safety — Homicides

3.3per 100k

World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.

Inflation Rate

-0.4%

Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.

Happiness Index

4.01/ 10

World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).

Politics & Power

Government System

republic

Head of State: Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Head of Gov: Harini Amarasuriya

Ruling Party

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, National People's Power

Society & Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male 48.4%
Female 51.6%

Connectivity

54.6%

Internet Users

Language

486/800

EF English Proficiency

Inequality

37.7/ 100

GINI Index (Lower is more equal)

Equality

10.0%

Women in Parliament

Aging Society

12.1%

Population over 65 years old

Migration

-28,011

Net Migration (5-yr total)

Economic Freedom Score

Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.

Overall Economic Freedom
50.3 / 100
Property Rights
47.3 / 100
Judicial Effectiveness
47.2 / 100
Government Integrity
37.3 / 100
Tax Burden Score
77.0 / 100
Government Spending
89.0 / 100
Fiscal Health
0.0 / 100
Business Freedom
60.1 / 100
Labor Freedom
54.3 / 100
Monetary Freedom
65.9 / 100
Trade Freedom
65.6 / 100
Investment Freedom
30.0 / 100
Financial Freedom
30.0 / 100

Climate Profile (Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte)

Climate data currently unavailable for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.