General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 86.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Sri Lanka, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Sri Lanka is 86.59 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 229.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Sri Lanka peaked at 86.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Sri Lanka 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 3.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 3.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 4.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 6.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 6.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 13.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 15.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 19.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 20.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 22.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 24.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 26.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 29.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 36.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 37.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 41.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 43.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 50.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 55.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 56.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 72.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 86.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 19.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 50.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 55.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 86.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 24 Chile 103.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Mauritius 95.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Armenia 90.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Jamaica 85.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Comoros 57.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 51.34 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Sri Lanka?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Sri Lanka was 86.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 86.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
- Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.