Russia vs Sri Lanka: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
Russia
1.38 million current LCU
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.36 million current LCU
in 2024
Russia rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
40th
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Russia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.38 million current LCU against 1.36 million current LCU in Sri Lanka, a difference of 13,500 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Russia ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.76 current LCU | 14,654 current LCU | 14,650 current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 9,500 current LCU | 37,337 current LCU | 27,837 current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 152,765 current LCU | 129,940 current LCU | 22,825 current LCU | Russia |
| 2010s | 547,832 current LCU | 536,469 current LCU | 11,363 current LCU | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.06 million current LCU | 1.04 million current LCU | 19,042 current LCU | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Russia or Sri Lanka?
- Russia, at 1.38 million current LCU against 1.36 million current LCU in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Russia and Sri Lanka?
- 13,500 current LCU, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sri Lanka?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Sri Lanka rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Russia ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release