GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,516 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,516 current US$
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
139th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,516 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
186.9 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sri Lanka is 4,516 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,516 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 186.9 current US$, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186.9 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 188.76 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 199.38 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 220.17 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 268.65 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 279.82 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 260.3 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 292.15 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 191 current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 230.78 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 271.06 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 292.45 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 311.96 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 335.82 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 391.37 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 384.61 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 407.17 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 419.82 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 434.02 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 430.02 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 491.21 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 546.29 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 579.65 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 607.23 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 678.27 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 741.84 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 776.19 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 827.04 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 849.38 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 826.42 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 846.46 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 803.54 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 834.94 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 946.38 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1,029 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1,207 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1,390 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 1,579 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1,974 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 2,027 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,808 current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 3,225 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 3,328 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,741 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 3,972 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4,058 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,149 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,399 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4,359 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,082 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 3,848 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,997 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,343 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 3,799 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 4,516 current US$ | +18.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4,516 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4,516 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,268 current US$, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.79 current US$ | 186.9 current US$ | 292.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.83 current US$ | 271.06 current US$ | 434.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 692.35 current US$ | 491.21 current US$ | 849.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,264 current US$ | 803.54 current US$ | 2,027 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,812 current US$ | 2,808 current US$ | 4,399 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,900 current US$ | 3,343 current US$ | 4,516 current US$ | 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 4,516 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,516 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.9 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th 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 13.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release