GNI (current LCU) (Country official) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI was 32.14 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.14 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
41st
of 210 countries
All-time high
32.14 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.69 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Sri Lanka is 32.14 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 184.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Sri Lanka peaked at 32.14 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.69 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 41st out of 210 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.69 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 6.70 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.99 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 7.28 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 7.77 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 8.01 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 8.33 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 9.02 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 10.54 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 11.62 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 12.75 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 12.80 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 14.04 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 16.78 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 21.48 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 23.62 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 25.70 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 31.26 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 39.05 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 52.29 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 67.23 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 84.54 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 100.26 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 120.98 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 149.36 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 161.69 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 178.72 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 195.88 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 221.44 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 250.06 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 319.42 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 369.26 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 424.31 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 499.62 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 575.53 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 659.05 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 757.30 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 879.98 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 3.54 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 4.31 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 4.78 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 6.56 trillion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 7.42 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 8.83 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 9.71 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 10.54 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 11.29 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 12.49 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 14.03 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 14.96 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 15.47 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 15.22 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 17.22 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 23.45 trillion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2023 | 26.71 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 29.31 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 32.14 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 32.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 935.69 billion current LCU, 34.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 32.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.21 trillion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.30 billion current LCU | 6.69 billion current LCU | 11.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.98 billion current LCU | 12.75 billion current LCU | 52.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.02 billion current LCU | 67.23 billion current LCU | 250.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 657.23 billion current LCU | 319.42 billion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 trillion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 4.78 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.13 trillion current LCU | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 15.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.01 trillion current LCU | 15.22 trillion current LCU | 32.14 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 gni in Sri Lanka?
- Gni in Sri Lanka was 32.14 trillion current 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 32.14 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni?
- Sri Lanka ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.