GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 192.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
30th
of 211 countries
All-time high
213.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
14.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 192.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gdp (constant lcu), 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 213.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 15.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 16.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 16.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 18.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 20.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 21.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 21.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 21.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 22.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 23.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 25.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 26.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 27.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 28.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 30.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 32.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 34.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 35.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 37.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 39.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 41.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 43.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 44.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 45.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 46.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 49.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 51.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 53.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 57.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 60.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 64.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 66.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 70.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 74.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 77.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 81.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 80.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 83.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 88.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 93.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 99.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 107.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 114.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 121.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 125.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 135.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 147.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 159.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 166.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 177.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 186.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 196.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 209.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 213.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 213.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 203.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 212.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 196.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 192.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 192.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 38.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 192.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 143.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 21.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 30.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 32.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 46.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 49.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 77.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 80.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 125.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 135.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 213.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 192.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 212.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 27 Armenia 243.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Comoros 241.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Nigeria 229.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Jamaica 187.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 32 Equatorial Guinea 166.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 33 French Polynesia 162.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 192.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 213.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
GDP (constant LCU) 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.