GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 13,753 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13,753 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14,760 constant 2011 international $
in 2018
All-time low
4,562 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 13,753 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,760 constant 2011 international $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,562 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,562 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4,736 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 4,866 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5,114 constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 5,323 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 5,523 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 5,624 constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 5,872 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 6,033 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 6,176 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6,429 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 6,230 constant 2011 international $ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6,410 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6,741 constant 2011 international $ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 7,060 constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 7,453 constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 7,971 constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 8,454 constant 2011 international $ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 8,898 constant 2011 international $ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 9,156 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 9,832 constant 2011 international $ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 10,618 constant 2011 international $ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 11,448 constant 2011 international $ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 12,250 constant 2011 international $ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 12,910 constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 13,330 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 13,846 constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 14,572 constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 14,760 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14,637 constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13,887 constant 2011 international $ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 14,316 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 13,249 constant 2011 international $ | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 13,025 constant 2011 international $ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 13,753 constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 13,753 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,742 constant 2011 international $, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 13,753 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 11,785 constant 2011 international $, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,383 constant 2011 international $ | 4,562 constant 2011 international $ | 6,176 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,480 constant 2011 international $ | 6,230 constant 2011 international $ | 9,156 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,820 constant 2011 international $ | 9,832 constant 2011 international $ | 14,760 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,646 constant 2011 international $ | 13,025 constant 2011 international $ | 14,316 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 114 Vietnam 14,415 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 115 Fiji 14,104 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 116 Ecuador 13,936 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 118 South Africa 13,599 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 119 Belize 13,278 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 120 Iraq 12,725 constant 2011 international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka was 13,753 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,760 constant 2011 international $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,562 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release