Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.8875 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0.8875 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.6 units per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.8875 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.52 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 4.72 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 5.6 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 5.51 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 4.36 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1966 | 4.44 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 4.45 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 4.86 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 4.8 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.26 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 4.19 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.68 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 3.07 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 3.07 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.35 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 3.08 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 4.89 units per US$ of GDP | +58.7% |
| 1979 | 4.23 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 3.74 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 3.61 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 3.48 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 3.36 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 3.02 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 3.21 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 3.12 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.05 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.99 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 3.05 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.83 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 2.64 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 2.56 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.56 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.39 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.27 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.21 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.27 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.27 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.36 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.34 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.75 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.63 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1.38 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9972 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9894 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9237 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 0.8875 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.81 units per US$ of GDP | 4.36 units per US$ of GDP | 5.6 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.77 units per US$ of GDP | 3.07 units per US$ of GDP | 4.89 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 units per US$ of GDP | 2.99 units per US$ of GDP | 3.74 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 units per US$ of GDP | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | 2.83 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | 2.36 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9894 units per US$ of GDP | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8875 units per US$ of GDP | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,483 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 89.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 446,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.8875 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8875 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.