What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?

Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.

What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 104,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Name: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

71st

of 208 countries

All-time high

1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2018

All-time low

104,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 104,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Sri Lanka 71st out of 208 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.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	104,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	108,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1963	110,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1964	115,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1965	118,017 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1966	123,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1967	131,927 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1968	139,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1969	150,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
1970	156,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1971	158,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.3%
1972	157,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.4%
1973	168,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1974	175,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1975	185,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1976	192,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1977	201,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1978	213,264 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1979	226,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1980	240,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1981	253,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1982	264,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1983	277,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1984	291,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1985	305,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1986	319,129 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
1987	324,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
1988	332,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1989	340,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1990	362,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1991	378,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
1992	395,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
1993	422,698 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
1994	446,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1995	470,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1996	488,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1997	520,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1998	544,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
1999	567,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
2000	602,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
2001	592,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.5%
2002	616,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2003	652,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
2004	688,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
2005	731,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2006	787,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
2007	840,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
2008	891,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
2009	922,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2010	996,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
2011	1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.7%
2012	1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.6%
2013	1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2014	1.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
2015	1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
2016	1.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
2017	1.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
2018	1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
2019	1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
2020	1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.6%
2021	1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2022	1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-7.3%
2023	1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	122,424 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	104,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	150,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	183,556 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	156,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	226,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	294,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	240,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	340,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	459,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	362,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	567,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	732,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	592,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	922,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	1.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	996,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?: Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 104,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant 2015 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.

GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

GDP (constant 2015 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.