Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.57 million current LCU against 1.48 million current LCU in Sri Lanka, a difference of 92,450 current LCU.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,896 current LCU | 762.08 current LCU | 2,134 current LCU | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 10,168 current LCU | 1,820 current LCU | 8,348 current LCU | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 24,723 current LCU | 9,745 current LCU | 14,977 current LCU | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 51,327 current LCU | 36,919 current LCU | 14,407 current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 179,565 current LCU | 128,063 current LCU | 51,502 current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 509,186 current LCU | 524,542 current LCU | 15,356 current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.12 million current LCU | 1.09 million current LCU | 28,340 current LCU | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 1.57 million current LCU against 1.48 million current LCU in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 92,450 current LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for gni per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 38th 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.