GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 192.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
29th
of 211 countries
All-time high
213.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
21.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 192.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 213.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 21.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 21.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 22.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 23.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 25.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 26.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 27.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 28.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 30.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 32.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 34.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 35.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 37.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 39.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 41.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 43.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 44.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 45.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 46.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 49.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 51.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 53.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 57.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 60.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 64.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 66.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 70.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 74.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 77.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 81.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 80.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 83.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 88.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 93.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 99.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 107.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 114.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 121.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 125.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 135.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 147.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 159.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 166.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 177.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 186.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 196.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 209.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 213.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 213.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 203.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 212.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 196.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 192.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 192.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 38.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 192.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 125.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 21.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 30.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 32.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 46.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 49.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 77.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 80.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 125.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 135.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 213.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 192.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 212.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 26 Mauritius 259.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Bangladesh 246.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Armenia 243.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 170.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 French Polynesia 170.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 32 Tanzania 158.52 million constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 192.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 213.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP 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 (constant LCU) 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.