Urbanization vs gdp in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Urbanization vs gdp was 20.45 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.45
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.44
in 1972
All-time low
14.57
in 2001
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urbanization vs gdp in Sri Lanka, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urbanization vs gdp in Sri Lanka is 20.45, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.44 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 14.57, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Urbanization vs gdp in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.32 | — |
| 1951 | 15.31 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 15.3 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 15.31 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 15.4 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 15.6 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 15.88 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 16.24 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 16.65 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 17.09 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 17.55 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 18.02 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 18.46 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 18.87 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 19.31 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 19.84 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 20.41 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 20.98 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 21.51 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 21.96 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 22.28 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 22.43 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 22.44 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22.4 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 22.33 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 22.25 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 22.14 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 22.02 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 21.89 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 21.75 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 21.61 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 21.46 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 21.26 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 21 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 20.68 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 20.32 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 19.92 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 19.49 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 19.04 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 18.57 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 18.09 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 17.61 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 17.15 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 16.69 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 16.26 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 15.87 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 15.51 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 15.19 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 14.94 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 14.74 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 14.62 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 14.57 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 14.61 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.73 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 14.91 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.17 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.48 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 15.85 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 16.28 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 16.74 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 17.25 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 17.79 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 18.26 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 18.43 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 18.62 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 18.97 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 19.15 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 19.32 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.49 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 19.66 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 19.83 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 19.99 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.15 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 20.3 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 20.45 | +0.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 20.45 is below the median for South Asia, which is 39.1, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.81 | 15.3 | 17.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.69 | 17.55 | 21.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.19 | 21.75 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.33 | 18.57 | 21.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.21 | 14.74 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3 | 14.57 | 16.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.61 | 17.25 | 19.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.06 | 19.66 | 20.45 | 6 |
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 urbanization vs gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Urbanization vs gdp in Sri Lanka was 20.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.44 in 1972.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.57 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for urbanization vs gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urbanization vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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