Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 67.54 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67.54 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
78.12 grams per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
43.34 grams per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 67.54 grams per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 78.12 grams per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.34 grams per day per capita, in 1962.
Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.75 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 43.34 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 43.59 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 49.48 grams per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 46.31 grams per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 49.41 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 49.65 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 48.7 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 48.02 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 47.29 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 43.82 grams per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 45.85 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 44.18 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 44.64 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 44.55 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 43.56 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 46.78 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 47.77 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 46.82 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 45.79 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 45.38 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 46.72 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 47.64 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 49.64 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 48.84 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 48.93 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 50.35 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 50.68 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 48.86 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 49.47 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 51.24 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 51.04 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 49.53 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 51.06 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 53.21 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 52.14 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 52.5 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 51.09 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 53.84 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 50.74 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 51.56 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 51.6 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 53.06 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 53.84 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 52.05 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 53.43 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 55.76 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 54.32 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 55.79 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 61.58 grams per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 62.46 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 63.81 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 66.06 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 66.51 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 78.12 grams per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 72 grams per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 71.82 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.77 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 72.86 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 76.85 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 75.34 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 65.37 grams per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 67.54 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.92 grams per day per capita | 43.34 grams per day per capita | 49.65 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.53 grams per day per capita | 43.56 grams per day per capita | 47.77 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.28 grams per day per capita | 45.38 grams per day per capita | 50.68 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.51 grams per day per capita | 49.47 grams per day per capita | 53.84 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.21 grams per day per capita | 50.74 grams per day per capita | 55.79 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 69 grams per day per capita | 61.58 grams per day per capita | 78.12 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.28 grams per day per capita | 65.37 grams per day per capita | 76.85 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 152 Bangladesh 67.99 grams per day per capita compare
- 153 Ghana 67.94 grams per day per capita compare
- 154 Central African Republic 67.69 grams per day per capita compare
- 156 Paraguay 66.47 grams per day per capita compare
- 157 Malawi 65.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 158 Timor-Leste 65.4 grams per day per capita compare
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -61.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 25.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 125,886 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 67.54 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 78.12 grams per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.34 grams per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.