GNI in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI was 12.71 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.71 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
35th
of 170 countries
All-time high
12.93 trillion constant LCU
in 2018
All-time low
797.47 billion constant LCU
in 1961
Years of data
60
1961–2025
GNI in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Sri Lanka stood at 12.71 trillion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.93 trillion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 797.47 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 797.47 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 860.89 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 848.88 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 892.03 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 907.50 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 962.07 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.50 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.54 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.79 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.03 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.24 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.33 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4.01 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 4.33 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.46 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.56 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.63 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.87 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.32 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.48 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 5.75 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 6.11 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 6.53 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 6.69 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.51 trillion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 11.29 trillion constant LCU | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 11.94 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 12.72 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 12.93 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.85 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.35 trillion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 12.68 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 11.44 trillion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 11.23 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 12.00 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 12.71 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 12.71 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 777.24 billion constant LCU, 16.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 12.71 trillion constant LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.85 trillion constant LCU, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +50.3% | 7.51 trillion constant LCU | 11.29 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 945.68 billion constant LCU | 797.47 billion constant LCU | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | 2.54 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | 2.79 trillion constant LCU | 4.46 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.74 trillion constant LCU | 4.56 trillion constant LCU | 7.51 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.35 trillion constant LCU | 11.29 trillion constant LCU | 12.93 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.07 trillion constant LCU | 11.23 trillion constant LCU | 12.71 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 32 Angola 18.63 trillion constant LCU compare
- 33 Senegal 17.76 trillion constant LCU compare
- 34 Mali 14.59 trillion constant LCU compare
- 36 Burkina Faso 12.60 trillion constant LCU compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.56 trillion constant LCU compare
- 38 Benin 12.05 trillion constant LCU 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 gni in Sri Lanka?
- Gni in Sri Lanka was 12.71 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 trillion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 797.47 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.