Gdp vs happiness in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Gdp vs happiness was 4.01 in 2025. β–Ό 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

012342011201820252011: 4.32012: 4.22014: 4.32015: 4.42016: 4.42017: 4.52018: 4.42019: 4.32020: 4.32021: 4.42022: 4.42023: 3.92024: 3.92025: 4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.34 4.15 4.47 8
2020s 4.16 3.89 4.44 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 134 Madagascar 4.17 compare
  2. 135 Sudan 4.14 compare
  3. 136 Zambia 4.11 compare
  4. 138 Ethiopia 3.98 compare
  5. 139 Comoros 3.92 compare
  6. 140 Eswatini 3.91 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Gdp vs happiness
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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