General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 337.27 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Sri Lanka is 337.27 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 400.07 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.33 current US$ per person, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 140th 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 expenditure (current US$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.81 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 19.5 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 19.53 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 16.33 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1964 | 17.04 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 22.27 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1966 | 21.75 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 22.27 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 20.17 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 20.58 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 22.2 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 23.7 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 24.81 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 24.12 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 31 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 26.11 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 26.04 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 25.02 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 18.1 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 1979 | 21.14 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 23.16 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 21.71 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 25.91 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 27.31 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 30.38 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 39.32 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1986 | 41.92 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 41.7 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 42.72 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 45.09 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 47.94 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 53.75 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 55.84 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 55.66 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 65.59 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 85.1 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 81.87 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 85.65 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 83.04 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 74.88 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 90.41 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 82.47 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 106.19 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 115.09 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 129.91 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 158.01 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 213.36 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 241.09 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 319.39 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 356.92 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 361.57 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 339 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 345.45 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 375.24 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 366.25 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 400.07 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 377.77 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 241.67 current US$ per person | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 257.47 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 315.92 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2025 | 337.27 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.92 current US$ per person | 16.33 current US$ per person | 22.27 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.22 current US$ per person | 18.1 current US$ per person | 31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.92 current US$ per person | 21.71 current US$ per person | 45.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.93 current US$ per person | 47.94 current US$ per person | 85.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.28 current US$ per person | 82.47 current US$ per person | 356.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.5 current US$ per person | 339 current US$ per person | 375.24 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 321.7 current US$ per person | 241.67 current US$ per person | 400.07 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 137 Congo 374.15 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Nicaragua 360.62 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Mauritania 352.23 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 321.78 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Guinea 313.92 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 303.44 current US$ per person 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 38.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 276.26 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 101,501 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Sri Lanka was 337.27 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 400.07 current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.33 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.