GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 342.60 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
342.60 billion current international $
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
62nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
342.60 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
41.33 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Sri Lanka stood at 342.60 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Sri Lanka peaked at 342.60 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.33 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.33 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 44.69 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 47.72 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 52.23 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 56.33 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 60.67 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 64.13 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 69.41 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 73.49 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 77.74 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 84.27 billion current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 84.83 billion current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 89.57 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 96.76 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 104.78 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 114.81 billion current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 127.42 billion current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 139.77 billion current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 150.94 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 157.24 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 171.91 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 190.67 billion current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 216.97 billion current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 231.63 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 243.53 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 256.40 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 277.38 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 291.99 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 307.24 billion current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 307.70 billion current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 283.65 billion current international $ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 317.19 billion current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 314.83 billion current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 318.56 billion current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 342.60 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 342.60 billion current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.40 billion current international $, 3.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 342.60 billion current international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 256.35 billion current international $, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.77 billion current international $ | 41.33 billion current international $ | 77.74 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.04 billion current international $ | 84.27 billion current international $ | 157.24 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.54 billion current international $ | 171.91 billion current international $ | 307.70 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.37 billion current international $ | 283.65 billion current international $ | 342.60 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 59 Kenya 373.55 billion current international $ compare
- 60 Finland 361.30 billion current international $ compare
- 61 Qatar 360.40 billion current international $ compare
- 63 Myanmar 326.86 billion current international $ compare
- 64 Angola 316.27 billion current international $ compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 314.73 billion 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, ppp in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp, ppp in Sri Lanka was 342.60 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 342.60 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.33 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp, ppp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release