GNI per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI per capita was 1.48 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.48 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 174.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.48 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 676.55 current LCU, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 40th 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 per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 692.92 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 676.55 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 689.33 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 700.5 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 729.77 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 734 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 745.09 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 787.09 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 898 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 967.55 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,037 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 1,020 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,096 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 1,285 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 1,614 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 1,743 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 1,863 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 2,225 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 2,728 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 3,587 current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 4,528 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 5,599 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 6,559 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 7,862 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 9,672 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 10,402 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 11,361 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 12,307 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 13,772 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 15,390 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 19,534 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 22,413 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 25,348 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 29,345 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 33,314 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 37,523 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 42,295 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 48,223 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 53,877 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 57,322 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 63,930 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 70,520 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 78,656 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 90,516 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 103,054 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 119,839 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 142,404 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 172,728 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 208,714 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 230,266 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 314,185 current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 353,139 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 417,319 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 471,815 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 507,231 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 538,495 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 589,058 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 654,196 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 690,463 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 709,516 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 694,520 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 777,073 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 1.34 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 1.48 million current LCU | +10.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.48 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 12.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.48 million current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 282,102 current LCU, 5.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 762.08 current LCU | 676.55 current LCU | 967.55 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,820 current LCU | 1,020 current LCU | 3,587 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,745 current LCU | 4,528 current LCU | 15,390 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,919 current LCU | 19,534 current LCU | 57,322 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,063 current LCU | 63,930 current LCU | 230,266 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,542 current LCU | 314,185 current LCU | 709,516 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million current LCU | 694,520 current LCU | 1.48 million 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)
- 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 per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gni per capita in Sri Lanka was 1.48 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 676.55 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.