GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
81st
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
19,784 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,784 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 81st 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,032 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 22,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 19,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 20,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 27,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 27,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 29,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 28,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 31,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 36,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 37,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 40,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 45,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 57,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 60,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 57,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 65,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 43,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 53,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 64,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 70,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 76,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 82,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 96,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 95,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 102,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 106,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 111,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 111,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 128,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 143,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 154,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 164,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 186,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 207,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 221,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 240,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 251,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 250,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 264,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 251,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 263,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 301,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 329,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 389,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 450,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 515,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 649,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 670,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 935,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 251,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 408,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 251,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 670,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 935,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 78 Sweden 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Vietnam 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Norway 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Lithuania 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Malaysia 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 India 1.18 million current US$ 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)
- 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 unit of GDP 300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,784 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.