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Sri Lanka

Digital advertising benchmarks, audience data, and channel insights for Sri Lanka (LK).

Key Advertising Metrics

CPM
$0.9
CPC
$0.09
CPA
$3
CPV
$0.003
CPL
$4
CPI
$0.2

Market Overview

Ad Spend
$0.2B
YoY Growth
20%
Mobile Share
88%
Market Maturity
Emerging
Currency
LKR
Population
22M

Digital Penetration

Internet52%
Social Media38%
Mobile47%
Smartphone45%

Platform Dominance

Top Platform
Google
Social Dominant
Meta
Search Dominant
Google
Video Dominant
YouTube
Messaging App
WhatsApp
E-Commerce Platform
N/A

Channel Share Breakdown

Programmatic25%
Social28%
Search22%
Display12%
Video15%
CTV3%
Audio2%
Retail Media2%
DOOH2%

Demographics

Median Age
33
Gender Split
50% M / 50% F
Urban
45%
Rural
55%
HH Income (avg)
$3,665
Literacy Rate
75%

Age Brackets

13-178%
18-2418%
25-3424%
35-4420%
45-5416%
55-6410%
65+4%

Performance Benchmarks

Avg CTR
2.8%
Avg CVR
2.4%
Avg VTR
60%
Engagement Rate
2%
Viewability
50%
Brand Safety
50%

Regulation & Privacy

Privacy Framework
Minimal
Cookie Status
Limited
Ad Tax
None
Data Localization
Limited

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