Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: GNI per capita, Atlas method
Bhutan
3,740 current US$
in 2023
Sri Lanka
3,860 current US$
in 2024
Bhutan rank
140th
Sri Lanka rank
138th
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,860 current US$ against 3,740 current US$ in Bhutan, a difference of 120 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bhutan ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 138th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206.25 current US$ | 245 current US$ | 38.75 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 323 current US$ | 377 current US$ | 54 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 475 current US$ | 683 current US$ | 208 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,258 current US$ | 1,208 current US$ | 50 current US$ | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 2,763 current US$ | 3,670 current US$ | 907 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,420 current US$ | 3,760 current US$ | 340 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,860 current US$ against 3,740 current US$ in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 120 current US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Bhutan ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 138th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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