The Eastern Province comprises the Districts of Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara.
In 2005, the total GDP at current factor cost of the Eastern Province was Rs. 100,457 million. This is about 4.8% of the national GDP. The contributions to the provincial GDP by the Agriculture, Industry and Service sectors were 28%, 25% and 47% respectively in 2005. The above information with regard to the regional GDP has been virtually the same over the last five years. The unemployment rate currently stands at 8.4% of the work force. The respective contributions of agriculture, industry and services to the Provincial GDP in 2005 were 28%, 25% and 47%.
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