General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka stood at 11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 114.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 11.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 89.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 95.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 113.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 114.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 93.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 91.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 89.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 91.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 84.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 74.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 78.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 77.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 62.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 53.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 42.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 51.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 40.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 72.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1979 | 57.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 46.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 47.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 43.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 47.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 37.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 37.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 36.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 34.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 35.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 30.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 28.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 27.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 27.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 26.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 27.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 27.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 27.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 26.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 30.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 30.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 24.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 24.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 22.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 21.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 20.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 17.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 19.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 12.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 11.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 15.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 16.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 15.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 18.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 12.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +76.6% | 40.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 114.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 46 Afghanistan 13.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Serbia 13.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Bhutan 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Kenya 11.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Mozambique 10.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka was 11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 114.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.