Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 618,377 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 618,377 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 654,532 constant LCU per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75,870 constant LCU per person, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 169 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82,534 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 79,102 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 81,648 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 78,864 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 78,910 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 75,870 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 81,274 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 80,778 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 87,667 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 93,582 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 93,134 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 89,639 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 87,266 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 86,191 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 95,957 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 91,943 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 97,229 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 100,478 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 113,511 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 123,966 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 138,844 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 157,217 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 160,860 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 172,614 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 183,773 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 188,602 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 189,321 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 191,360 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 187,932 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 191,000 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 180,432 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 192,094 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 197,085 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 209,211 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 221,946 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 222,830 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 225,172 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 233,987 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 250,261 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 259,660 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 270,338 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 254,718 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 271,173 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 293,217 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 305,649 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 316,111 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 341,273 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 355,786 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 376,150 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 383,645 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 590,935 constant LCU per person | +54.0% |
| 2016 | 616,847 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 648,301 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 654,532 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 641,137 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 614,864 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 628,507 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 548,280 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 536,575 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 576,985 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 618,377 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 618,377 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,296 constant LCU per person, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 618,377 constant LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 212,934 constant LCU per person, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +54.0% | 383,645 constant LCU per person | 590,935 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,023 constant LCU per person | 75,870 constant LCU per person | 93,582 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,931 constant LCU per person | 86,191 constant LCU per person | 123,966 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 176,152 constant LCU per person | 138,844 constant LCU per person | 191,360 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 219,268 constant LCU per person | 180,432 constant LCU per person | 259,660 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 316,806 constant LCU per person | 254,718 constant LCU per person | 383,645 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 630,350 constant LCU per person | 590,935 constant LCU per person | 654,532 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 587,265 constant LCU per person | 536,575 constant LCU per person | 628,507 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka was 618,377 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 654,532 constant LCU per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,870 constant LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.