Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 1.42 million units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.42 million units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
71st
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.57 million units per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
104,077 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 1.42 million units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.57 million units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 104,077 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104,077 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 108,051 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 110,770 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 115,097 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 118,017 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 123,946 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 131,927 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 139,580 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 150,351 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 156,135 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 158,175 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 157,526 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 168,643 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 175,128 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 185,857 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 192,057 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 201,853 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 213,264 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 226,921 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 240,187 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 253,877 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 264,392 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 277,118 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 291,250 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 305,811 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 319,129 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 324,637 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 332,665 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 340,313 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 362,094 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 378,750 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 395,414 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 422,698 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 446,369 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 470,920 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 488,814 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 520,124 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 544,562 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 567,981 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 602,060 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 592,756 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 616,257 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 652,864 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 688,413 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 731,383 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 787,466 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 840,990 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 891,029 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 922,563 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 996,514 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 million units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122,424 units per square kilometre | 104,077 units per square kilometre | 150,351 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,556 units per square kilometre | 156,135 units per square kilometre | 226,921 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,938 units per square kilometre | 240,187 units per square kilometre | 340,313 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 459,773 units per square kilometre | 362,094 units per square kilometre | 567,981 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 732,578 units per square kilometre | 592,756 units per square kilometre | 922,563 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million units per square kilometre | 996,514 units per square kilometre | 1.57 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million units per square kilometre | 1.42 million units per square kilometre | 1.56 million units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 68 Jamaica 1.61 million units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Costa Rica 1.45 million units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Philippines 1.44 million units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Sweden 1.40 million units per square kilometre compare
- 73 El Salvador 1.36 million units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Tuvalu 1.36 million units per square kilometre 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,733 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 164.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 822,398 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 1.42 million units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,077 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.