GNI per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI per capita was 3,590 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Sri Lanka is 3,590 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,969 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 460.21 US$, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 665.51 US$ | 460.21 US$ | 837.37 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,287 US$ | 817.9 US$ | 2,066 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,567 US$ | 2,769 US$ | 3,969 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,590 US$ | 3,590 US$ | 3,590 US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.87 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.76 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,439 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 17.12 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 96.58 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 (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 3,590 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,969 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.21 US$ in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.