GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
135th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,493 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2018
All-time low
659.3 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,493 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 659.3 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 135th of 210 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 659.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 667.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 668.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 677.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 677.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 694.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 722.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 745.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 784.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 796.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 790.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 771.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 809.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 825.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 860.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 872.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 900.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 934.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 976.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1,014 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1,054 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,085 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,129 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,183 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1,234 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1,272 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1,279 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,297 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1,313 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,389 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1,442 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,481 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,557 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,620 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,681 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,712 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,787 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,836 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,880 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,957 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,896 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,951 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2,052 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,149 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2,269 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,426 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2,574 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2,709 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,787 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,993 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3,232 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3,485 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,729 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 3,930 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,058 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 4,215 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4,436 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4,493 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,456 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,227 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4,358 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,033 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3,977 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4,199 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 699.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 659.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | 784.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 853.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 771.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 976.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,186 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,014 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,313 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,639 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,389 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,880 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,277 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,896 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,787 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,903 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,993 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,493 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,206 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,977 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 132 Indonesia 4,555 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 133 Tuvalu 4,527 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 4,498 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 136 Viet Nam 4,308 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 137 Egypt 4,253 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 138 Tunisia 4,082 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 120.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 603,447 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 18.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,289 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sri Lanka was 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,493 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 659.3 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 135th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.