General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 20.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
29th
of 172 countries
All-time high
22.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka is 20.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 2.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 2.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 3.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 2.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 2.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 2.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 3.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 3.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 3.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 3.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 3.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 3.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 4.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 4.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 6.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1997 | 6.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 6.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 6.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 7.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 7.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 8.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 9.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 10.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 11.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 13.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 16.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 16.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 20.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 22.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 22.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 21.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 20.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 27.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 20.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +51.9% | 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 13.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 16.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 22.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 22.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 26 Comoros 30.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Burundi 29.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Armenia 21.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Israel 17.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Malawi 17.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 17.02 million constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka was 20.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.