According to data released by the Department of Census and Statistics, what was the percentage of contraction suffered by the Sri Lankan economy in 2022?

According to data released by the Department of Census and Statistics,

1.	According to data released by the Department of Census and Statistics, what was the percentage of contraction suffered by the Sri Lankan economy in 2022?
Answer» The Sri Lankan economy suffered the worst-ever contraction of 7.8% in 2022 as per data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.