GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.36 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.36 million current LCU
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
40th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.36 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,112 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sri Lanka is 1.36 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 163.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.36 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,112 current LCU, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,112 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,119 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,190 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 1,409 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 1,787 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 1,962 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 2,189 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 2,591 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 2,981 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 3,593 current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 4,481 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 5,630 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 6,492 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 7,902 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 9,956 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 10,446 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 11,409 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 12,360 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 13,806 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 15,502 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 19,678 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 22,600 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 25,406 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 29,341 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 33,520 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 38,019 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 42,900 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 48,787 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 54,742 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 58,378 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 65,186 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 71,805 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 79,870 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 91,345 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 104,086 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 121,326 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 144,390 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 174,634 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 213,806 current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 232,954 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 317,527 current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 356,568 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 424,635 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 482,798 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 518,592 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 551,597 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 604,129 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 670,644 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 708,442 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 729,761 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 713,822 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 794,926 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million current LCU | +9.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.36 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 10.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.36 million current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 258,192 current LCU, 5.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,993 current LCU | 1,112 current LCU | 3,593 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,798 current LCU | 4,481 current LCU | 15,502 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,337 current LCU | 19,678 current LCU | 58,378 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,940 current LCU | 65,186 current LCU | 232,954 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 536,469 current LCU | 317,527 current LCU | 729,761 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million current LCU | 713,822 current LCU | 1.36 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 1.36 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,112 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release