Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
57th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
20,599 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,599 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,734 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 23,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 20,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 21,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 27,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 28,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 30,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 29,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 33,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 38,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 39,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 42,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 45,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 57,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 59,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 57,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 63,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 45,032 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 58,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 74,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 76,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 85,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 90,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 102,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 102,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 109,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 113,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 117,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 116,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 133,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 150,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 164,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 176,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 203,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 226,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 236,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 256,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 267,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 270,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 291,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 260,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 282,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 319,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 358,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 423,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 500,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 569,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 738,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 714,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +106.2% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 208,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 270,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 445,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 260,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 738,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 Croatia 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bahamas 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Türkiye 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Sweden 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Viet Nam 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Tonga 1.24 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,599 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.