GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 15,240 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,240 current international $
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15,240 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2,510 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka stood at 15,240 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka peaked at 15,240 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,510 current international $, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 201 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 per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,510 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,700 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 2,850 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 3,070 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 3,240 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 3,420 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 3,540 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,770 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 3,900 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4,050 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 4,300 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 4,260 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,460 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4,810 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 5,170 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 5,620 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 6,190 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 6,760 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 7,170 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 7,500 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,150 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 8,990 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 10,070 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 11,460 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 11,940 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 12,750 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 13,280 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 13,820 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 13,720 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12,590 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 13,990 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 13,830 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 14,020 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 15,240 current international $ | +8.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 15,240 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,880 current international $, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 15,240 current international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,120 current international $, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,305 current international $ | 2,510 current international $ | 4,050 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,624 current international $ | 4,260 current international $ | 7,500 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,518 current international $ | 8,150 current international $ | 13,820 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,934 current international $ | 12,590 current international $ | 15,240 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 113 Vietnam 15,850 current international $ compare
- 114 Ecuador 15,420 current international $ compare
- 115 Bhutan 15,360 current international $ compare
- 117 South Africa 15,150 current international $ compare
- 118 Fiji 14,880 current international $ compare
- 119 Iraq 14,550 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 gni per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka was 15,240 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15,240 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,510 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release