Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 191.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
191.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
26th
of 165 countries
All-time high
229.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
12.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 191.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 229.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 13.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 13.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 13.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 14.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 14.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 16.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 18.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 17.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 17.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 17.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 20.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 19.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 21.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 22.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 25.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 28.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 32.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 37.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 39.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 42.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 45.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 46.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 47.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 48.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 48.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 49.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 47.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 50.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 52.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 56.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 61.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 62.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 64.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 68.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 74.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 78.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 83.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 79.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 85.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 93.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 97.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 101.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 110.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 116.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 123.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 126.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 200.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2016 | 211.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 224.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 229.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 225.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 217.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 225.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 196.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 191.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 191.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 28.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 191.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 143.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +57.7% | 126.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 200.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 28.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 32.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 49.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 47.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 78.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 79.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 126.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 200.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 229.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 207.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 191.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 225.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 23 Mauritius 259.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Bangladesh 254.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Armenia 239.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Tanzania 167.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 139.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 126.26 million constant LCU 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 191.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 229.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) 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.