GNI (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI (current US$), per capita was 4,909 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,909 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
134th
of 208 countries
All-time high
4,909 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
117.73 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 4,909 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,909 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.73 current US$ per person, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 208 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.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 145.57 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 142.13 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 141.84 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 117.73 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1964 | 122.65 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 154.2 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1966 | 156.53 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 161.95 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 150.92 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 162.61 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 174.34 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 171.94 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 183.62 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 200.79 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 242.78 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 248.68 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 221.53 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 250.81 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 174.79 current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 230.35 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 273.92 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 290.85 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 315.16 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 334.11 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 380.2 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 383 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 405.46 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 418.03 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 432.95 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 426.9 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 487.6 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 541.77 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 578.33 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 607.3 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 674.1 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 732.15 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 765.25 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 817.48 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 834.14 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 814.35 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 843.62 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 789.17 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 822.24 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 937.8 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1,018 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1,192 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 1,370 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1,561 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1,927 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 2,003 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,779 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 3,194 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 3,270 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3,654 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 3,885 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 3,961 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,046 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,291 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 4,248 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,969 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3,744 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,907 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,257 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 3,700 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 4,427 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 4,909 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.61 current US$ per person | 117.73 current US$ per person | 162.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 209.96 current US$ per person | 171.94 current US$ per person | 250.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.06 current US$ per person | 273.92 current US$ per person | 432.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 685.25 current US$ per person | 487.6 current US$ per person | 834.14 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,246 current US$ per person | 789.17 current US$ per person | 2,003 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,730 current US$ per person | 2,779 current US$ per person | 4,291 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,991 current US$ per person | 3,257 current US$ per person | 4,909 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 131 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5,012 current US$ per person compare
- 132 Indonesia 4,925 current US$ per person compare
- 133 Viet Nam 4,923 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Micronesia, Federated States of 4,871 current US$ per person compare
- 136 American Samoa 4,851 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Philippines 4,794 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)
- 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 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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.48 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka was 4,909 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,909 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.73 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 134th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.