Food expenditure vs gdp in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Food expenditure vs gdp was 714.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
714.86
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
88th
of 104 countries
All-time high
829.1
in 2017
All-time low
588.3
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure vs gdp in Sri Lanka, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 714.86 for food expenditure vs gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Food expenditure vs gdp in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 829.1 | — |
| 2018 | 822.5 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 714.91 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 779.9 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 780.42 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 588.3 | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 714.86 | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 788.84 | 714.91 | 829.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 715.87 | 588.3 | 780.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 85 Ghana 741.15 compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 718.67 compare
- 87 Iraq 715.22 compare
- 89 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 693.49 compare
- 90 Côte d'Ivoire 658.13 compare
- 91 Angola 637.65 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 19.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,670 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9814 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,909 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 295.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure vs gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Food expenditure vs gdp in Sri Lanka was 714.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 829.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 588.3 in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for food expenditure vs gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Food expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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