Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
57th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
17,235 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,235 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,751 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 17,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 18,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 24,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1966 | 24,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 26,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 27,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 31,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 32,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 35,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 39,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 48,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 50,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 48,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 53,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 36,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 44,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 52,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 56,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 62,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 67,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 77,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 79,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 85,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 88,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 91,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 92,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 105,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 118,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 126,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 134,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 152,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 173,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 182,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 197,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 204,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 201,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 216,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 205,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 221,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 252,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 275,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 319,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 374,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 425,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 559,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 550,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +82.0% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 999,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 914,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 204,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 340,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 205,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 559,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 995,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 914,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 Croatia 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bahamas 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 China 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Tonga 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Sweden 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Türkiye 997,477 current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 38.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 276.26 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 337.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,235 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.