GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
75th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
19,516 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,516 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 206 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$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,437 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 22,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 19,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 20,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 26,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 27,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 29,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 28,245 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 31,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 34,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 34,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 37,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 41,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 51,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 53,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 48,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 56,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 39,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 53,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 64,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 70,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 76,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 81,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 93,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 94,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 101,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 106,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 111,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 110,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 127,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 142,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 154,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 164,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 185,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 205,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 218,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 237,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 247,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 246,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 259,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 246,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 259,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 298,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 326,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 384,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 444,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 510,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 633,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 663,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 925,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 45,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 192,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 127,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 247,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 402,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 663,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 925,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 72 Türkiye 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Bahamas 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Norway 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Viet Nam 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Lithuania 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Malaysia 1.18 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,516 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.