Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
87th
of 164 countries
All-time high
12,932 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2018
All-time low
2,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka is 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 12,932 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 164 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), per capita (Bolt) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,118 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 2,133 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 2,125 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2,172 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2,185 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 2,248 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 2,359 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2,453 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2,465 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2,475 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2,503 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,732 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 2,857 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 2,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 3,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 3,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 3,352 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3,504 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 3,628 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 3,766 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 3,758 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 4,103 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,480 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 4,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 4,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4,751 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 4,947 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 5,834 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 5,595 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5,607 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,937 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 5,689 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 5,795 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 6,067 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 6,328 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,647 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7,096 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 7,507 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 7,876 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8,077 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,652 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 9,304 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 10,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 10,733 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 11,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 11,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 12,131 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 12,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 12,932 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 12,825 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 12,588 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,196 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,857 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,497 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,947 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,103 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,834 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,689 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,077 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,237 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,652 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,932 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,129 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,588 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 84 Barbados 12,072 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 85 Iraq 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 86 South Africa 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 88 Uzbekistan 11,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 89 Equatorial Guinea 11,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 90 Tunisia 10,682 international-$ in 2011 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka was 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12,932 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.