GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 9.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
67th
of 206 countries
All-time high
37.25 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-1.59 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is 9.66 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 37.25 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.59 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 206 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.

GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.408 % change on previous year
1972 9.72 % change on previous year +2282.6%
1973 19.53 % change on previous year +100.9%
1974 27.99 % change on previous year +43.3%
1975 9.95 % change on previous year -64.5%
1976 8.83 % change on previous year -11.3%
1977 21.6 % change on previous year +144.7%
1978 24.92 % change on previous year +15.4%
1979 33.92 % change on previous year +36.1%
1980 28.57 % change on previous year -15.8%
1981 25.75 % change on previous year -9.9%
1982 18.59 % change on previous year -27.8%
1983 20.67 % change on previous year +11.2%
1984 23.46 % change on previous year +13.5%
1985 8.26 % change on previous year -64.8%
1986 10.53 % change on previous year +27.5%
1987 9.6 % change on previous year -8.8%
1988 13.04 % change on previous year +35.9%
1989 12.93 % change on previous year -0.9%
1990 27.74 % change on previous year +114.6%
1991 15.6 % change on previous year -43.7%
1992 14.91 % change on previous year -4.5%
1993 17.75 % change on previous year +19.1%
1994 15.19 % change on previous year -14.4%
1995 14.51 % change on previous year -4.5%
1996 14.91 % change on previous year +2.7%
1997 16.2 % change on previous year +8.7%
1998 13.85 % change on previous year -14.5%
1999 8.39 % change on previous year -39.4%
2000 13.58 % change on previous year +61.9%
2001 12.07 % change on previous year -11.1%
2002 12.71 % change on previous year +5.3%
2003 15.93 % change on previous year +25.3%
2004 14.63 % change on previous year -8.1%
2005 17.03 % change on previous year +16.4%
2006 19.63 % change on previous year +15.2%
2007 22.13 % change on previous year +12.7%
2008 21.64 % change on previous year -2.2%
2009 11.01 % change on previous year -49.1%
2010 37.25 % change on previous year +238.5%
2011 13.1 % change on previous year -64.8%
2012 19.08 % change on previous year +45.6%
2013 9.94 % change on previous year -47.9%
2014 8.51 % change on previous year -14.3%
2015 7.14 % change on previous year -16.1%
2016 10.64 % change on previous year +48.9%
2017 12.34 % change on previous year +16.0%
2018 6.61 % change on previous year -46.4%
2019 3.39 % change on previous year -48.7%
2020 -1.59 % change on previous year -147.0%
2021 13.1 % change on previous year -922.2%
2022 36.18 % change on previous year +176.3%
2023 13.39 % change on previous year -63.0%
2024 9.66 % change on previous year -27.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 9.66 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.33 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 9.66 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.38 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +2282.6% 0.408 % change on previous year 9.72 % change on previous year
2021 +922.2% -1.59 % change on previous year 13.1 % change on previous year
2010 +238.5% 11.01 % change on previous year 37.25 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.43 % change on previous year 0.408 % change on previous year 33.92 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.14 % change on previous year 8.26 % change on previous year 28.57 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.91 % change on previous year 8.39 % change on previous year 27.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 16.03 % change on previous year 11.01 % change on previous year 22.13 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.8 % change on previous year 3.39 % change on previous year 37.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.15 % change on previous year -1.59 % change on previous year 36.18 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 64 Mauritius 9.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 65 India 9.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 66 Bulgaria 9.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 68 Chile 9.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 69 Romania 9.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 70 Benin 9.25 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 9.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 37.25 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 9,636 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.