General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
31st
of 184 countries
All-time high
30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,655 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sri Lanka stood at 30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,655 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 184 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,655 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 16,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 17,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 18,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 18,466 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 19,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 22,455 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 23,457 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 25,881 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 28,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 30,250 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 32,148 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 43,741 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1975 | 39,547 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 48,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 49,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 64,471 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 76,511 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 90,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 100,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 131,430 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1983 | 157,694 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 190,321 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 264,695 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 294,690 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 311,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 348,413 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 421,145 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 500,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 584,165 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 653,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 730,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 893,031 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 3.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 5.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 7.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 8.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 13.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 16.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 16.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 21.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 23.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 26.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 26.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 28.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.96 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,438 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,655 current LCU per square kilometre | 23,457 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,857 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,881 current LCU per square kilometre | 76,511 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,123 current LCU per square kilometre | 90,655 current LCU per square kilometre | 421,145 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 500,797 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 26.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 28 Somalia 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Comoros 33.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Malawi 31.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 32 Israel 19.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 33 Bangladesh 19.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 34 Czechia 19.45 million current 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 (current lcu), per in Sri Lanka?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sri Lanka was 30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 30.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,655 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.