PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 87.27 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Sri Lanka is 87.27 LCU per international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 87.27 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.96 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 55th out of 203 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.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.96 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 10.65 LCU per international $ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 11.4 LCU per international $ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 12.23 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 13.15 LCU per international $ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 14.08 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 15.32 LCU per international $ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 16.4 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 17.71 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 18.19 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 19.09 LCU per international $ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 19.63 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.89 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 22.28 LCU per international $ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 23.61 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 25.27 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 27.28 LCU per international $ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 30.29 LCU per international $ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 34.57 LCU per international $ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 36.38 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 38.56 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 39.29 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 41.43 LCU per international $ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 42.91 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 44.25 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 45.11 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 46.19 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 49.27 LCU per international $ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 49.97 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 51.71 LCU per international $ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 55.16 LCU per international $ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 55.53 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 76.43 LCU per international $ | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 86.07 LCU per international $ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 87.27 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 87.27 LCU per international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.41 LCU per international $, 11.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 87.27 LCU per international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 25.16 LCU per international $, 3.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +37.7% | 55.53 LCU per international $ | 76.43 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.91 LCU per international $ | 9.96 LCU per international $ | 18.19 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.93 LCU per international $ | 19.09 LCU per international $ | 36.38 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.87 LCU per international $ | 38.56 LCU per international $ | 51.71 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.09 LCU per international $ | 55.16 LCU per international $ | 87.27 LCU per international $ | 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Sri Lanka was 87.27 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 87.27 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.96 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release