Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 284.12 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
284.12
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
60th
of 193 countries
All-time high
284.12
in 2019
All-time low
15.44
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Sri Lanka, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 284.12 for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Sri Lanka peaked at 284.12 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.44, in 1960.
Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 193 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.44 | — |
| 1961 | 17.24 | +11.7% |
| 1962 | 17.3 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 18.83 | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 19.49 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 19.95 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 21.02 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 23.01 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 24.2 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 26.52 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 28.84 | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 28.99 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 29.91 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 30.97 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 32.19 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 33.28 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 34.54 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 35.96 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 39.08 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 41.45 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 44 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 46.44 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 48.85 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 51.17 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 53.76 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 56.46 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 58.87 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 59.82 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 61.49 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 62.7 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 66.61 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 69.82 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 72.88 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 77.92 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 82.32 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 86.88 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 90.14 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 95.95 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 100.51 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 104.8 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 111.07 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 109.55 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 113.95 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 120.72 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 127.3 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 135.24 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 145.61 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 155.51 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 164.76 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 170.59 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 184.27 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 199.75 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 218.02 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 225.42 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 236.61 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 248.46 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 259.6 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 268.89 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 277.78 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 284.12 | +2.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 284.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.89, 3.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 284.12 is above the median for South Asia, which is 193.77, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.3 | 15.44 | 26.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.52 | 28.84 | 41.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.36 | 44 | 62.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.78 | 66.61 | 104.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.43 | 109.55 | 170.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.29 | 184.27 | 284.12 | 10 |
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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Sri Lanka was 284.12 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 284.12 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.44 in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.