Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 14,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
114th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2018
All-time low
4,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 14,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1991 | 4,736 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 4,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 5,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 5,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 5,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 5,872 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 6,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 6,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 6,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 7,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 7,453 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 7,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 8,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 8,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 9,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 9,832 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 10,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 11,448 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 12,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 12,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 13,330 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 13,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 14,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 14,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 14,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 13,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 13,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 13,793 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 14,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 14,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 12,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,832 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,815 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 111 Vietnam 15,457 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 112 Ukraine 15,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 113 Indonesia 15,091 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 115 Ecuador 14,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 116 Libya 14,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 117 Fiji 13,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka was 14,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.