GDP per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP per capita was 4,516 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.79 current US$ | 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 growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 232 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.95 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.95 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7037 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.97 (2023)
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 137th out of 208 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