Gdp vs happiness in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gdp vs happiness was 4.01 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.01
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
137th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.47
in 2017
All-time low
3.89
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Sri Lanka, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Sri Lanka stood at 4.01.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.47 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.89, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 137th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.26 | — |
| 2012 | 4.15 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.27 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.42 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.44 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.47 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.33 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.33 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.36 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.44 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 3.89 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.01 | +3.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4.01 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.54, 88% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.34 | 4.15 | 4.47 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 3.89 | 4.44 | 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 vs happiness in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp vs happiness in Sri Lanka was 4.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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