GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
49th
of 212 countries
All-time high
327.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 327.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 8.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 8.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.0% |
| 1979 | 15.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 19.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 20.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 23.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 25.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 27.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 28.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 29.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 31.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 36.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 40.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 41.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 43.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 48.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 49.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 51.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 55.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 58.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 64.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 70.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 75.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 89.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 95.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 96.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 101.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 100.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 103.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 110.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 108.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 114.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 113.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 110.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 127.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 129.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 130.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 135.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 145.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 152.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 162.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 178.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 185.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 198.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 324.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 327.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 302.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 114.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 110.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 178.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 185.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 327.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 46 Comoros 436.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Armenia 387.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Hungary 353.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Pakistan 279.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Guyana 208.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Djibouti 177.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,002 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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 2015 US$), per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 327.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.