GDP per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: GDP per capita was 4,516 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,516 current US$
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
137th
of 208 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 134 Iran 4,771 current US$ compare
  2. 135 Vietnam 4,717 current US$ compare
  3. 136 Jordan 4,618 current US$ compare
  4. 138 Namibia 4,413 current US$ compare
  5. 139 Tunisia 4,350 current US$ compare
  6. 140 Micronesia (country) 4,166 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

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

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release