General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sri Lanka stood at 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 23.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6363 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 … LCU unit GDP current in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 0.6713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 0.8246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6813 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 0.7484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7445 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7674 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.7% |
| 1979 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1986 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 9.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 12.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 11.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 12.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 13.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 15.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 16.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 17.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 12.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 11.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 16.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 19.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 18.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 23.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 22.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current 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 | +94.7% | 0.7597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8823 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 New Caledonia 24.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Algeria 24.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Cape Verde 22.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Serbia 19.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Afghanistan 16.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Bhutan 16.71 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 23.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6363 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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 (current 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.