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 209 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 209 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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About this data
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.