GDP (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (current US$), per capita was 4,516 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 4,516 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,516 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 186.9 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186.9 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 188.76 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 199.38 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 220.17 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 268.65 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 279.82 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 260.3 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 292.15 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 191 current US$ per person | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 230.78 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 271.06 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 292.45 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 311.96 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 335.82 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 391.37 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 384.61 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 407.16 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 419.82 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 434.02 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 430.02 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 491.21 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 546.29 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 579.65 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 607.23 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 678.27 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 741.84 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 776.19 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 827.03 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 849.38 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 826.42 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 846.46 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 803.54 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 834.93 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 946.38 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1,029 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1,207 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1,390 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 1,579 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1,974 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 2,027 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,808 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 3,225 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 3,328 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,741 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 3,972 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4,058 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,149 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,399 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4,359 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,082 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 3,848 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,997 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,343 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 3,799 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 4,516 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4,516 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4,516 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,268 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.79 current US$ per person | 186.9 current US$ per person | 292.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.83 current US$ per person | 271.06 current US$ per person | 434.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 692.35 current US$ per person | 491.21 current US$ per person | 849.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,264 current US$ per person | 803.54 current US$ per person | 2,027 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,812 current US$ per person | 2,808 current US$ per person | 4,399 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,900 current US$ per person | 3,343 current US$ per person | 4,516 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 136 Iran 4,771 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Vietnam 4,717 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Jordan 4,618 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Namibia 4,413 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Tunisia 4,350 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Micronesia (country) 4,166 current US$ per person 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 (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka was 4,516 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,516 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.9 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.