Adjusted net national income per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adjusted net national income per capita was 3,612 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3,612 current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
106th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3,968 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
158.7 current US$
in 1978
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sri Lanka, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 3,612 current US$.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,968 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 158.7 current US$, in 1978.
That places Sri Lanka 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 161.97 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 173.31 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 189.82 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 231.68 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 235.32 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 208.33 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 236.07 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 158.7 current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 217.66 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 255.53 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 273.71 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 296.33 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 315.76 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 361.79 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 364.74 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 386.75 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 398.1 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 413.49 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 409.12 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 466.99 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 515.58 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 550.9 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 577.73 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 640.15 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 694.52 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 725.53 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 776.48 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 783.33 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 760.03 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 778.14 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 746.14 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 778.62 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 888.43 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 959.77 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1,122 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 1,285 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 1,464 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1,804 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 1,884 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,606 current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 2,984 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 3,052 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,395 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 3,592 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3,678 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,756 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,968 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,936 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,672 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 3,491 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,612 current US$ | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.43 current US$ | 158.7 current US$ | 236.07 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 347.53 current US$ | 255.53 current US$ | 413.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 649.12 current US$ | 466.99 current US$ | 783.33 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,171 current US$ | 746.14 current US$ | 1,884 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,464 current US$ | 2,606 current US$ | 3,968 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,551 current US$ | 3,491 current US$ | 3,612 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 352,842 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,424 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 266.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.33 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Sri Lanka was 3,612 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,968 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.7 current US$ in 1978.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.