Sri Lanka vs Tuvalu: GDP per capita
Sri Lanka
4,439 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Tuvalu
4,527 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
134th
Tuvalu rank
132nd
GDP per capita over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 4,527 constant 2015 US$ against 4,439 constant 2015 US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 88 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 134th and Tuvalu ranks 132nd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 853.82 constant 2015 US$ | 2,079 constant 2015 US$ | 1,225 constant 2015 US$ | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 1,186 constant 2015 US$ | 1,686 constant 2015 US$ | 499.65 constant 2015 US$ | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 1,639 constant 2015 US$ | 2,716 constant 2015 US$ | 1,078 constant 2015 US$ | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 2,277 constant 2015 US$ | 3,061 constant 2015 US$ | 783.64 constant 2015 US$ | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 3,903 constant 2015 US$ | 3,350 constant 2015 US$ | 552.93 constant 2015 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4,206 constant 2015 US$ | 4,274 constant 2015 US$ | 68.78 constant 2015 US$ | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Sri Lanka or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 4,527 constant 2015 US$ against 4,439 constant 2015 US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sri Lanka and Tuvalu?
- 88 constant 2015 US$, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tuvalu?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tuvalu rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 134th and Tuvalu ranks 132nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.