Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
25th
of 185 countries
All-time high
346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
94,015 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 154.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94,015 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,015 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 96,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 102,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 110,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 115,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 118,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 127,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 150,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 162,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 188,512 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 195,119 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 211,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 250,270 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 325,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 353,642 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 404,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 478,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 566,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 692,119 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 871,309 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 2.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 2.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 4.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 6.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 7.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 8.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 10.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 11.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 13.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 14.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 16.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 18.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 21.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 24.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 27.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 32.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 38.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 47.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 60.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 136.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +115.2% |
| 2016 | 145.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 155.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 170.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 184.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 185.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 201.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 296.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 36.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 149.31 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +115.2% | 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 136.16 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,863 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,015 current LCU per square kilometre | 162,850 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 366,588 current LCU per square kilometre | 188,512 current LCU per square kilometre | 692,119 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 871,309 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 136.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 184.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 257.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 185.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 22 Comoros 396.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Singapore 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Burundi 375.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Chile 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Mauritius 269.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Armenia 264.12 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,015 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.