GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 4,439 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,439 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
134th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4,493 constant 2015 US$
in 2018
All-time low
659.3 constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sri Lanka stood at 4,439 constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,493 constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 659.3 constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 659.3 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 667.98 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 668.24 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 677.51 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 677.92 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 694.98 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 722.08 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 745.83 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 784.8 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 796.87 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 790.25 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 771.2 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 809.72 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 825.39 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 860.22 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 872.95 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 900.98 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 934.57 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 976.04 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1,014 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1,054 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,085 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,129 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,183 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1,234 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1,272 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1,279 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,297 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1,313 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,389 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1,442 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,481 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,557 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,620 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,681 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,712 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,787 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,836 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,880 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,957 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,896 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,951 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2,052 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,149 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2,269 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,426 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2,574 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2,709 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,787 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,993 constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3,232 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3,485 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,729 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 3,930 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,058 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 4,215 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4,436 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4,493 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,456 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,227 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4,358 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,033 constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3,977 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4,199 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 4,439 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 699.85 constant 2015 US$ | 659.3 constant 2015 US$ | 784.8 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 853.82 constant 2015 US$ | 771.2 constant 2015 US$ | 976.04 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,186 constant 2015 US$ | 1,014 constant 2015 US$ | 1,313 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,639 constant 2015 US$ | 1,389 constant 2015 US$ | 1,880 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,277 constant 2015 US$ | 1,896 constant 2015 US$ | 2,787 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,903 constant 2015 US$ | 2,993 constant 2015 US$ | 4,493 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,206 constant 2015 US$ | 3,977 constant 2015 US$ | 4,439 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sri Lanka was 4,439 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,493 constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 659.3 constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Sri Lanka ranks 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.