GNI in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI was 106.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
106.80 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
106.80 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.22 billion current US$
in 1963
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 US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 106.80 billion current US$ for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Sri Lanka peaked at 106.80 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.22 billion current US$, in 1963.
That places Sri Lanka 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.41 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 6.94 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 8.93 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 9.68 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 10.34 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 12.86 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 13.70 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 14.92 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 15.51 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 15.43 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 16.28 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 15.47 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 16.29 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 18.71 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 20.46 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 24.11 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 27.88 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 32.00 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 39.74 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 41.58 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 58.02 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 67.10 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 69.23 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 75.23 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 80.72 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 83.07 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 85.80 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 92.05 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 92.05 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 86.53 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 82.06 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 86.57 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 72.24 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 81.54 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 97.02 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 106.80 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 106.80 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.35 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 106.80 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 76.43 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.72 billion current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 6.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.10 billion current US$ | 7.97 billion current US$ | 15.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.25 billion current US$ | 15.47 billion current US$ | 41.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.98 billion current US$ | 58.02 billion current US$ | 92.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.70 billion current US$ | 72.24 billion current US$ | 106.80 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Sri Lanka?
- Gni in Sri Lanka was 106.80 billion current US$ 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 106.80 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 billion current US$ in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.