Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Eci ranking vs gdp per capita was 68 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
68
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
43rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
92
in 1997
All-time low
64
in 2014
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 68.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 92 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 88 | — |
| 1965 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 79 | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 82 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 87 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 78 | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 83 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 76 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 73 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 79 | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 87 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 91 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 86 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 80 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 78 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 73 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 76 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 72 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 64 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 70 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 68 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.5 | 79 | 89 | 6 |
| 1970s | 79 | 74 | 87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.7 | 67 | 73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.3 | 67 | 92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.7 | 73 | 83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.57 | 64 | 78 | 7 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 46.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 578.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 45.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 174,118 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0023 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 68 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 1997.
- What is the lowest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for eci ranking vs gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is eci ranking vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Eci ranking vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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