GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
80th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
36,620 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36,620 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 210 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36,620 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 37,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 40,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 45,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 57,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 60,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 57,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 65,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 43,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 53,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 64,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 70,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 76,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 82,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 96,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 95,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 102,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 106,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 111,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 111,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 128,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 143,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 154,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 164,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 186,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 207,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 221,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 240,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 251,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 249,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 260,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 251,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 263,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 301,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 329,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 389,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 450,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 515,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 649,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 670,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 935,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 251,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 408,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 251,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 670,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 935,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 77 Marshall Islands 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Sweden 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Vietnam 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Norway 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Lithuania 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 India 1.22 million current 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.