Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.4%
Change on year
up 251.7%
World rank
40th
of 226 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2010
All-time low
-7.9%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.4% for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 251.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2001 | -2.9% | -170.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -200.0% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +79.3% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +125.0% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -60.3% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +74.2% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -73.2% |
| 2019 | -0.9% | -160.0% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | +488.9% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -167.9% |
| 2022 | -7.9% | -319.4% |
| 2023 | -2.9% | -63.3% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -251.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | -2.9% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -0.9% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.6% | -7.9% | 4.4% | 5 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 4.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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