GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 5,002 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sri Lanka is 5,002 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 5,002 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119.35 current US$, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 145.93 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 145.9 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 141.38 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 119.35 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1964 | 122.94 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 155.57 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 156.61 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 162.29 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 153.49 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 163.61 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 186.9 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 188.76 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 199.38 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 220.17 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 268.65 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 279.82 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 260.3 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 292.15 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 191 current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 230.78 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 271.06 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 292.45 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 311.96 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 335.82 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 391.37 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 384.61 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 407.17 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 419.82 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 434.02 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 430.02 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 491.21 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 546.29 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 579.65 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 607.23 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 678.27 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 741.84 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 776.19 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 827.04 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 847.53 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 829.36 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 860.2 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 803.54 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 834.94 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 946.38 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1,029 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1,207 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1,389 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 1,579 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 1,974 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 2,027 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,808 current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 3,225 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 3,328 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,739 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 3,972 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4,058 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,149 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,399 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4,359 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,082 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 3,848 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,997 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,343 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 3,815 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 4,545 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 5,002 current US$ | +10.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5,002 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 63% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 5,002 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,598 current US$, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.71 current US$ | 119.35 current US$ | 163.61 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 231.79 current US$ | 186.9 current US$ | 292.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.83 current US$ | 271.06 current US$ | 434.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 692.46 current US$ | 491.21 current US$ | 847.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,265 current US$ | 803.54 current US$ | 2,027 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,812 current US$ | 2,808 current US$ | 4,399 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,092 current US$ | 3,343 current US$ | 5,002 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 314.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 5,002 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5,002 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.35 current US$ in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.