Iran vs Sri Lanka: GDP per capita
Iran
4,771 current US$
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4,516 current US$
in 2024
Iran rank
134th
Sri Lanka rank
137th
GDP per capita over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4,771 current US$ against 4,516 current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 255 current US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 134th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 208 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,383 current US$ | 231.79 current US$ | 1,151 current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 2,897 current US$ | 367.83 current US$ | 2,529 current US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,720 current US$ | 692.35 current US$ | 1,028 current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 3,254 current US$ | 1,264 current US$ | 1,990 current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 5,897 current US$ | 3,812 current US$ | 2,085 current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 4,193 current US$ | 3,900 current US$ | 292.81 current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 4,771 current US$ against 4,516 current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 255 current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 134th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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