GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 665.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 579.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 569.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 525.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 499.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 417.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 417.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 455.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 419.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 665.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.7% |
| 1979 | 574.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 508.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 490.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 472.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 457.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 410.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 436.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 424.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 414.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 406.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 415.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 384.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 358.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 347.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 348.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 324.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 308.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 299.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 293.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 294.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 308.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 309.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 320.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 317.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 294.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 284.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 255.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 237.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 221.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 186.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 186.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 144.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 136.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 142.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 135.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 134.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 135.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 138.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 137.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 140.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 148.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 149.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 148.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 164.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 141.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 20.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 62.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +58.7% | 419.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 665.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 512.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 417.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 665.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 443.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 406.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 508.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 293.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 384.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 186.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 320.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 134.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 148.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 164.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 43 Democratic Republic of Congo 227.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Djibouti 158.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Japan 135.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Pakistan 113.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Iceland 107.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 New Caledonia 102.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 665.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.