Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Western province continued to account for the largest share of the country's nominal GDP, representing a share of 42.4 per cent in 2024, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The substantial contribution of the Western province is owing to strong activity across both the services and industry sectors.

Meanwhile, the North Western (11.5 per cent) and Central (10.7 per cent) provinces followed, recording the second and third highest shares of the economy in 2024, respectively, the CBSL noted.

Furthermore, contributions to the nominal GDP from the Central, Eastern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces have increased in 2024 compared with 2023.

Meanwhile, the North Western province remained ...