Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 223.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 223.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 255.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1969 | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 5.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 5.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.7% |
| 1979 | 12.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 13.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 15.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 19.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 20.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 22.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 23.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 24.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 26.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 29.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 32.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 34.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 35.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 39.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 40.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 42.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 45.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 48.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 52.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 56.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 62.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 72.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 80.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 81.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 84.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 82.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 86.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 91.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 93.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 94.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 99.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 102.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 102.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 111.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 128.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 135.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 140.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 247.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.2% |
| 2023 | 255.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 230.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 223.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 223.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 223.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 78.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +77.7% | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +76.2% | 140.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 247.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 99.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 128.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 205.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 255.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 45 Gabon 285.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Pakistan 259.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Hungary 259.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Guyana 200.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Djibouti 148.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Venezuela 147.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 223.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 255.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.