Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
16th
of 180 countries
All-time high
26.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 26.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 21.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 23.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 26.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 26.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 20.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1966 | 21.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 20.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 22.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 22.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 19.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 19.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 18.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 17.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 14.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 13.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 13.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 11.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 16.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1979 | 12.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1980 | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 10.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 9.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 8.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 7.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 8.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 8.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 8.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 8.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 7.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 7.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 7.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 6.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 6.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 4.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 4.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 3.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP 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 | +50.5% | 11.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 16.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 20.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 26.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 19.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 13 India 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Nepal 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Belarus 3.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Ukraine 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Gambia 3.21 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, 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 26.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 16th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.