Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
22nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
112,972 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 112,972 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 22nd out of 183 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 112,972 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 113,861 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 122,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 128,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 131,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 137,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 149,747 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 177,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 198,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 229,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 233,358 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 253,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 290,582 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 384,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 419,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 482,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 562,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 702,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 907,826 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 2.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 2.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 3.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 3.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 6.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 7.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 8.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 10.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 11.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 13.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 15.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 17.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 19.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 22.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 23.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 27.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 30.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 36.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 42.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 52.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 62.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 79.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 82.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 200.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +143.8% |
| 2016 | 221.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 248.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 265.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 272.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 268.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 305.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 402.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141,437 current LCU per square kilometre | 112,972 current LCU per square kilometre | 198,793 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 446,741 current LCU per square kilometre | 229,797 current LCU per square kilometre | 907,826 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 19.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 22.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 82.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 200.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 272.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 357.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 268.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 19 Iraq 650.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Singapore 597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Comoros 443.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Chile 376.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Bangladesh 363.44 million current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,427 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,196 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 312.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.56 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,972 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.