Adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adjusted net national income was 80.02 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
80.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
65th
of 184 countries
All-time high
85.29 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
2.03 billion current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka, 1971–2021

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B197119962021

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka is 80.02 billion current US$, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka peaked at 85.29 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.03 billion current US$, in 1971.

Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net national income (current US$) in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2021.
Year current US$ Change
1971 2.03 billion current US$
1972 2.22 billion current US$ +9.2%
1973 2.48 billion current US$ +11.7%
1974 3.08 billion current US$ +24.3%
1975 3.19 billion current US$ +3.4%
1976 2.87 billion current US$ -9.9%
1977 3.32 billion current US$ +15.4%
1978 2.27 billion current US$ -31.5%
1979 3.17 billion current US$ +39.7%
1980 3.79 billion current US$ +19.6%
1981 4.13 billion current US$ +8.9%
1982 4.53 billion current US$ +9.6%
1983 4.86 billion current US$ +7.3%
1984 5.59 billion current US$ +15.0%
1985 5.67 billion current US$ +1.5%
1986 6.08 billion current US$ +7.3%
1987 6.34 billion current US$ +4.1%
1988 6.65 billion current US$ +4.9%
1989 6.65 billion current US$ -0.0%
1990 7.64 billion current US$ +14.9%
1991 8.49 billion current US$ +11.2%
1992 9.22 billion current US$ +8.6%
1993 9.84 billion current US$ +6.7%
1994 11.06 billion current US$ +12.4%
1995 12.20 billion current US$ +10.3%
1996 12.99 billion current US$ +6.5%
1997 14.17 billion current US$ +9.1%
1998 14.57 billion current US$ +2.8%
1999 14.40 billion current US$ -1.2%
2000 15.01 billion current US$ +4.3%
2001 14.62 billion current US$ -2.6%
2002 15.42 billion current US$ +5.4%
2003 17.73 billion current US$ +14.9%
2004 19.28 billion current US$ +8.8%
2005 22.68 billion current US$ +17.7%
2006 26.15 billion current US$ +15.3%
2007 30.01 billion current US$ +14.8%
2008 37.21 billion current US$ +24.0%
2009 39.09 billion current US$ +5.1%
2010 54.41 billion current US$ +39.2%
2011 62.68 billion current US$ +15.2%
2012 64.60 billion current US$ +3.1%
2013 69.88 billion current US$ +8.2%
2014 74.62 billion current US$ +6.8%
2015 77.12 billion current US$ +3.3%
2016 79.67 billion current US$ +3.3%
2017 85.12 billion current US$ +6.8%
2018 85.29 billion current US$ +0.2%
2019 80.06 billion current US$ -6.1%
2020 76.51 billion current US$ -4.4%
2021 80.02 billion current US$ +4.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 80.02 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.18 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 80.02 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 56.93 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted net national income 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.

YearChange FromTo
1978 -31.5% 3.32 billion current US$ 2.27 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.74 billion current US$ 2.03 billion current US$ 3.32 billion current US$ 9
1980s 5.43 billion current US$ 3.79 billion current US$ 6.65 billion current US$ 10
1990s 11.46 billion current US$ 7.64 billion current US$ 14.57 billion current US$ 10
2000s 23.72 billion current US$ 14.62 billion current US$ 39.09 billion current US$ 10
2010s 73.35 billion current US$ 54.41 billion current US$ 85.29 billion current US$ 10
2020s 78.27 billion current US$ 76.51 billion current US$ 80.02 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 62 Slovakia 94.71 billion current US$ compare
  2. 63 Cuba 88.40 billion current US$ compare
  3. 64 Dominican Republic 81.91 billion current US$ compare
  4. 66 Ecuador 78.17 billion current US$ compare
  5. 67 Guatemala 73.72 billion current US$ compare
  6. 68 Bulgaria 69.57 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka?
Adjusted net national income in Sri Lanka was 80.02 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 85.29 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.03 billion current US$ in 1971.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adjusted net national income?
Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.