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$, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 135th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 460.21 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 509.01 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 545.81 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 576.85 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 643.6 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 704.9 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 745.99 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 807.62 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 837.37 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 823.7 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 852.94 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 817.9 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 854.31 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 973.28 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 1,055 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1,233 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 1,416 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1,613 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1,989 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 2,066 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,769 US$ | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 3,169 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 3,291 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,525 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3,732 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3,747 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,783 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,969 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,949 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,735 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3,590 US$ | -3.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3,590 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 68% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3,590 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,590 US$, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 665.51 US$ | 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 |
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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gni per capita in Sri Lanka was 3,590 US$ 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 135th out of 207 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.