GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 15,633 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,633 current international $
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
118th
of 202 countries
All-time high
15,633 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2,527 current 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 current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka stood at 15,633 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka peaked at 15,633 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,527 current international $, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,527 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,713 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2,851 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3,067 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 3,260 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 3,454 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 3,582 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 3,804 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 3,952 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 4,103 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 4,368 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 4,328 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,522 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4,850 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 5,216 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 5,679 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 6,261 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 6,820 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 7,317 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 7,576 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 8,234 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 9,076 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 10,249 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 11,253 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 11,721 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 12,227 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 13,079 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 13,610 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 14,178 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 14,113 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12,941 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 14,316 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 14,194 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 14,456 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 15,633 current international $ | +8.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 15,633 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 15,633 current international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,396 current international $, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,331 current international $ | 2,527 current international $ | 4,103 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,694 current international $ | 4,328 current international $ | 7,576 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,774 current international $ | 8,234 current international $ | 14,178 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,308 current international $ | 12,941 current international $ | 15,633 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 115 Bhutan 16,254 current international $ compare
- 116 Fiji 16,032 current international $ compare
- 117 Ecuador 15,840 current international $ compare
- 119 South Africa 15,458 current international $ compare
- 120 Belize 15,093 current international $ compare
- 121 Iraq 14,464 current 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 15,633 current 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 15,633 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,527 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release