GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.33 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.33 million current LCU
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
40th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.33 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,020 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 1.33 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 162.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.33 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,020 current LCU, in 1971.
Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,037 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,020 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,096 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 1,285 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 1,614 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 1,743 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 1,863 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 2,225 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 2,728 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 3,587 current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 4,528 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 5,599 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 6,559 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 7,862 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 9,672 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 10,402 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 11,361 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 12,307 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 13,772 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 15,390 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 19,534 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 22,413 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 25,348 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 29,345 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 33,314 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 37,523 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 42,295 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 48,223 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 53,877 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 57,322 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 63,930 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 70,520 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 78,656 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 90,516 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 103,054 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 119,839 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 142,404 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 172,728 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 208,714 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 230,266 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 314,185 current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 353,139 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 417,319 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 471,815 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 507,231 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 538,495 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 589,058 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 654,196 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 690,463 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 709,516 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 694,520 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 777,073 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 1.33 million current LCU | +10.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.33 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 10.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.33 million current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 262,263 current LCU, 5.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,820 current LCU | 1,020 current LCU | 3,587 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,745 current LCU | 4,528 current LCU | 15,390 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,919 current LCU | 19,534 current LCU | 57,322 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,063 current LCU | 63,930 current LCU | 230,266 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,542 current LCU | 314,185 current LCU | 709,516 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million current LCU | 694,520 current LCU | 1.33 million current LCU | 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 in Sri Lanka?
- Gni per capita in Sri Lanka was 1.33 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.3%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release