Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
8th
of 163 countries
All-time high
17.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 14.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 15.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 17.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 17.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 14.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 13.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 13.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 15.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 14.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 13.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 12.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 11.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 11.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 9.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 8.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 9.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 8.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 14.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 1979 | 12.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 10.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 10.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 10.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 9.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 8.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 9.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 9.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 8.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 9.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 8.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 7.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 7.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 6.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 6.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 7.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 6.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 7.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 6.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 5.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 3.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 2.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +59.6% | 8.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 14.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 17.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 14.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 5 Afghanistan 3.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Laos 3.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Pakistan 3.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 India 3.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Egypt 3.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Yemen 3.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.