GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 445.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
445.18 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
445.18 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
109,632 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 445.18 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 180.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 445.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 109,632 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109,632 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 111,147 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 117,716 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 124,270 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 128,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 132,945 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 144,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 170,914 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 186,493 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 217,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 224,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 243,135 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 293,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 379,062 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 423,808 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 481,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 580,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 680,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 835,385 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 5.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 5.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 7.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 9.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 10.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 12.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 14.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 16.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 17.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 20.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 22.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 25.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 29.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 33.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 39.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 46.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 57.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 70.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 77.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 105.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 119.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 143.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 158.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 171.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 186.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 207.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 232.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 248.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 257.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 252.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 284.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 388.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 445.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136,237 current LCU per square kilometre | 109,632 current LCU per square kilometre | 186,493 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 435,935 current LCU per square kilometre | 217,892 current LCU per square kilometre | 835,385 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 17.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 77.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 105.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 257.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 252.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 445.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 22 Syria 484.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Somalia 475.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Burundi 459.43 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Chile 379.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Comoros 358.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Bangladesh 345.50 million current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,424 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 266.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.33 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 445.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 445.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,632 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.