GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre was 1.41 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.41 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
71st
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.57 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
156,135 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 1.41 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.57 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 156,135 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 156,135 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 158,175 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 157,526 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 168,643 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 175,128 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 185,857 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 192,057 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 201,853 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 213,264 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 226,921 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 240,187 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 253,877 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 264,392 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 277,118 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 291,250 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 305,811 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 319,129 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 324,637 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 332,665 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 340,313 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 362,094 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 378,750 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 395,414 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 422,698 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 446,369 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 470,920 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 488,814 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 520,124 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 544,562 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 567,981 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 602,060 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 592,756 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 616,257 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 652,864 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 688,413 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 731,383 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 787,466 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 840,990 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 891,029 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 922,563 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 996,514 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.41 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 490,730 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.41 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.26 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183,556 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 156,135 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 226,921 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,938 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 240,187 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 340,313 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 459,773 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 362,094 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 567,981 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 732,578 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 592,756 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 922,563 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 996,514 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 1.57 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 1.41 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 68 Tuvalu 1.56 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Philippines 1.44 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Costa Rica 1.43 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Sweden 1.41 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Jamaica 1.40 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 El Salvador 1.37 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 1.41 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,135 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.