Sri Lanka’s Biggest Loss-Making SOEs in 2025: Where Did Rs. 67.5 Billion Go?
Sri Lanka’s top five loss-making state-owned enterprises in 2025: CEB lost Rs.38.7bn, SriLankan Airlines Rs.23.2bn, Lanka Sugar Rs.3.2bn, Agriculture & Agrarian Insurance Board Rs.1.9bn and Lanka Sathosa Rs.530mn. Explore Sri Lanka SOE losses, public-sector finances, government enterprises and taxpayer costs. Sri Lanka’s Top 5 Loss-Making State-Owned Enterprises in 2025 Sri Lanka's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) continue to attract attention because of their impact on the country's public finances, government expenditure and ultimately the taxpayer. According to figures reported from the Ministry of Finance's Final Budget Position Report 2025 , these were the five largest loss-making entities among the major SOEs reported for the year. Ceylon Electricity Board — Rs. 38.7 billion loss The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) recorded the largest loss, at Rs. 38.7 billion , in 2025. This was a dramatic turnaround from a Rs. 141.6 billion profit in 2024 . The Finance Min...