GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 3,860 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,860 current US$
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
139th
of 206 countries
All-time high
4,350 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
170 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Sri Lanka is 3,860 current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,350 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 170 current US$, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 170 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 170 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 190 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 210 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 250 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 280 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 260 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 260 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 240 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 270 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 280 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 310 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 320 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 320 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 340 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 380 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 420 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 450 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 480 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 470 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 490 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 530 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 580 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 630 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 670 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 720 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 760 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 810 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 810 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 830 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 850 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 800 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 810 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 910 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,030 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 1,170 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1,320 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,500 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1,740 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 1,950 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 2,360 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 2,830 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 3,340 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 3,630 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 3,810 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3,920 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4,020 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,220 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4,350 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,220 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3,880 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 4,010 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,620 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3,530 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,860 current US$ | +9.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3,860 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3,860 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,280 current US$, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230 current US$ | 170 current US$ | 280 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 377 current US$ | 280 current US$ | 480 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 683 current US$ | 490 current US$ | 830 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,208 current US$ | 800 current US$ | 1,950 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,670 current US$ | 2,360 current US$ | 4,350 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,780 current US$ | 3,530 current US$ | 4,010 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 gni per capita, atlas method in Sri Lanka?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Sri Lanka was 3,860 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,350 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release