GDP per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP per capita was 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
68th
of 162 countries
All-time high
7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
830.52 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1880
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sri Lanka is 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 830.52 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1880.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 162 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 851.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 830.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.5% |
| 1890 | 1,045 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.8% |
| 1900 | 1,290 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.5% |
| 1913 | 1,234 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.4% |
| 1925 | 1,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.8% |
| 1929 | 1,336 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.5% |
| 1933 | 1,150 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.9% |
| 1938 | 1,225 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 1,253 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 1,337 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 1,295 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 1,329 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,499 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 1,527 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 1,830 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 2,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 2,424 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 3,016 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 3,830 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 4,352 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 5,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 7,409 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 851.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 851.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 851.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 830.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | 830.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | 830.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,045 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,045 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,045 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,290 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,290 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,290 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,234 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,234 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,234 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,261 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,336 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,188 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,150 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,225 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,295 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,253 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,337 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,295 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,329 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,513 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,499 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,527 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,008 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,830 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,720 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,424 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,016 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,830 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,352 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,556 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,409 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 65 Azerbaijan 8,092 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 67 Colombia 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 69 Romania 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 70 Mexico 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,017 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 285,530 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 830.52 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1880.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.