Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
110th
of 181 countries
All-time high
15,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2018
All-time low
2,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1980
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 15,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1980.
That places Sri Lanka 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 3,351 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 3,159 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 3,273 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 3,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 3,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 3,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 3,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 3,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 3,604 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 3,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 3,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 3,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 3,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 3,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 3,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 2,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 3,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 2,980 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 3,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 3,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 3,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 4,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 4,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 4,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 4,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5,056 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 5,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 5,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 5,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 6,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 7,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 8,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 9,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 10,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 11,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 12,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 13,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 13,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 13,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 14,730 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 15,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 15,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 15,330 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 13,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 14,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 13,625 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 11,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,330 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,159 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,519 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 107 Indonesia 13,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 108 Fiji 13,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 109 Iraq 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 111 Vietnam 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 112 Lebanon 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 113 South Africa 12,620 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sri Lanka was 13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15,526 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 2,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.