Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.48 million current LCU against 1.25 million current LCU in Jamaica, a difference of 223,660 current LCU.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jamaica ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380.7 current LCU | 762.08 current LCU | 381.38 current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1,147 current LCU | 1,820 current LCU | 672.54 current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 4,878 current LCU | 9,745 current LCU | 4,867 current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 73,824 current LCU | 36,919 current LCU | 36,905 current LCU | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 242,384 current LCU | 128,063 current LCU | 114,321 current LCU | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 581,441 current LCU | 524,542 current LCU | 56,899 current LCU | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.02 million current LCU | 1.09 million current LCU | 67,955 current LCU | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.48 million current LCU against 1.25 million current LCU in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 223,660 current LCU, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for gni per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.