Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 4.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
43rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
506,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 4.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 506,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 506,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 542,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 523,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 555,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 551,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 597,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 603,503 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 656,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 701,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 723,940 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 721,453 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 743,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 789,396 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 832,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 810,453 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 751,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 730,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 732,342 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 672,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 674,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 726,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 719,139 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 731,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 749,203 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 806,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 870,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 912,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 935,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 973,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 3.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 4.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 5.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 5.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 5.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 4.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 4.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 582,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 506,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 701,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 750,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 672,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 832,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 809,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 674,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 973,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 40 Dominican Republic 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 41 Grenada 5.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 42 Poland 4.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 45 Slovenia 4.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 46 Spain 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 4.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 506,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.