General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 91,721 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
91,721 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
91st
of 184 countries
All-time high
141,758 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
2,707 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
58
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 91,721 current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 141,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 184 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,079 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 2,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 3,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1966 | 3,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 3,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 3,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 4,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 4,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 5,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 5,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 6,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 5,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 5,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 4,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 4,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 5,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 5,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 6,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 6,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 7,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 9,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 10,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 10,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 10,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 12,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 14,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 14,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 15,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 18,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 23,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 23,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 24,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 24,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 22,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 27,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 25,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 33,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 36,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 41,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 50,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 69,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 78,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 105,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 118,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 122,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 116,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 119,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 131,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 129,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 141,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 135,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 86,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 91,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 113,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 88 Lebanon 101,454 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Rwanda 99,015 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 North Macedonia 93,888 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 90,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 81,031 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Iceland 79,206 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 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 US$), per 337.27 current US$ per person (2025)
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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 91,721 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 141,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.