{
 "code": "LK.IND.HOUSING.APPROVALS_LT_1000.A",
 "name": "Number of housing approvals, <1000 sq. ft.",
 "unit": "Number",
 "frequency": "Annual",
 "base_year": null,
 "producer": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "publisher": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "source_url": "https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/statistics/statistical-tables",
 "latest_vintage": "2026-04-07",
 "page": "/data/series/LK.IND.HOUSING.APPROVALS_LT_1000.A/",
 "notice": "Compiled by Macro Lab; not an official publication of the source agency. Provided as is, without warranty of any kind. Not investment advice.",
 "observations": [
  {"period": "1995", "value": 3462, "status": null},
  {"period": "1996", "value": 2895, "status": null},
  {"period": "1997", "value": 2986, "status": null},
  {"period": "1998", "value": 2908, "status": null},
  {"period": "1999", "value": 2568, "status": null},
  {"period": "2000", "value": 2548, "status": null},
  {"period": "2001", "value": 2546, "status": null},
  {"period": "2002", "value": 3142, "status": null},
  {"period": "2003", "value": 3772, "status": null},
  {"period": "2004", "value": 4546, "status": null},
  {"period": "2005", "value": 3124, "status": null},
  {"period": "2006", "value": 2111, "status": null},
  {"period": "2007", "value": 1961, "status": null},
  {"period": "2008", "value": 1587, "status": null},
  {"period": "2009", "value": 1100, "status": null},
  {"period": "2010", "value": 1297, "status": null},
  {"period": "2011", "value": 1284, "status": null},
  {"period": "2012", "value": 1358, "status": null},
  {"period": "2013", "value": 1190, "status": null},
  {"period": "2014", "value": 1101, "status": null},
  {"period": "2015", "value": 1236, "status": null},
  {"period": "2016", "value": 923, "status": null},
  {"period": "2017", "value": 758, "status": null},
  {"period": "2018", "value": 783, "status": null},
  {"period": "2019", "value": 763, "status": null},
  {"period": "2020", "value": 553, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021", "value": 471, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022", "value": 376, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023", "value": 313, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024", "value": 354, "status": null}
 ]
}