Gross domestic savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 300,718 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
300,718 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
57th
of 184 countries
All-time high
503,685 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
2,271 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 300,718 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 503,685 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 184 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,281 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,948 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 2,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 2,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 3,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 3,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 3,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 4,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 4,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 5,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 6,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 8,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 10,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 9,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 11,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 7,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1979 | 9,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 11,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 13,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 13,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 15,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 18,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 15,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 17,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 18,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 19,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 18,804 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 22,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 25,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 27,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 30,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 34,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 34,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 38,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 42,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 46,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 48,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 47,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 46,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 42,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 48,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 54,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 69,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 76,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 90,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 90,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 120,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 373,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +210.1% |
| 2016 | 421,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 503,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 475,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 407,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 363,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 420,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 284,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 300,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 120,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 436,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 373,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 503,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 342,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 284,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 420,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 Lithuania 340,476 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Malaysia 335,568 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Romania 322,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 282,179 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Indonesia 276,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Thailand 264,812 current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 99,888 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,273 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 76.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 382,968 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 300,718 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 503,685 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current US$) 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 savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic savings (current US$) 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.