GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
76th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
22,086 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
61
1963–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22,086 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 76th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 22,417 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 22,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 23,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 26,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 30,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 31,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 33,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 33,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 34,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 38,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 44,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 53,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 60,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 57,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 58,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 55,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 62,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 66,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 73,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 77,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 78,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 84,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 94,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 105,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 113,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 122,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 121,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 128,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 138,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 155,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 170,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 183,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 201,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 217,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 234,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 241,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 249,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 263,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 251,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 258,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 287,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 328,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 377,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 427,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 490,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 570,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 643,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 785,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 947,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 49,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 192,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 249,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 390,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 251,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 643,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 785,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 73 Romania 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Türkiye 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Viet Nam 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Malaysia 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 India 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Lithuania 1.16 million current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 19.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,670 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9814 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,909 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 295.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,086 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.