Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita was 3,554 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,554 USD
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
140th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4,168 USD
in 2017
All-time low
226 USD
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national income — value us$ per capita in Sri Lanka is 3,554 USD, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national income — value us$ per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,168 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 226 USD, in 1970.

Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 195 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 National Income — Value US$ per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2023.
Year USD Change
1970 226 USD
1971 227.01 USD +0.4%
1972 249.01 USD +9.7%
1973 266.09 USD +6.9%
1974 325.8 USD +22.4%
1975 335.02 USD +2.8%
1976 313.53 USD -6.4%
1977 348.67 USD +11.2%
1978 235.25 USD -32.5%
1979 285.56 USD +21.4%
1980 327.94 USD +14.8%
1981 337.24 USD +2.8%
1982 356.15 USD +5.6%
1983 379.8 USD +6.6%
1984 434.46 USD +14.4%
1985 433.34 USD -0.3%
1986 453.45 USD +4.6%
1987 465.8 USD +2.7%
1988 494.99 USD +6.3%
1989 490.86 USD -0.8%
1990 563.23 USD +14.7%
1991 630.29 USD +11.9%
1992 668.92 USD +6.1%
1993 711.51 USD +6.4%
1994 793.2 USD +11.5%
1995 863.09 USD +8.8%
1996 910.82 USD +5.5%
1997 970.98 USD +6.6%
1998 989.04 USD +1.9%
1999 959.75 USD -3.0%
2000 975.47 USD +1.6%
2001 922.82 USD -5.4%
2002 975.27 USD +5.7%
2003 1,075 USD +10.2%
2004 1,167 USD +8.6%
2005 1,367 USD +17.1%
2006 1,580 USD +15.6%
2007 1,810 USD +14.6%
2008 2,246 USD +24.1%
2009 2,348 USD +4.6%
2010 2,764 USD +17.7%
2011 3,182 USD +15.1%
2012 3,303 USD +3.8%
2013 3,554 USD +7.6%
2014 3,785 USD +6.5%
2015 3,825 USD +1.0%
2016 3,917 USD +2.4%
2017 4,168 USD +6.4%
2018 4,139 USD -0.7%
2019 3,862 USD -6.7%
2020 3,642 USD -5.7%
2021 3,816 USD +4.8%
2022 3,181 USD -16.6%
2023 3,554 USD +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 281.19 USD 226 USD 348.67 USD 10
1980s 417.4 USD 327.94 USD 494.99 USD 10
1990s 806.08 USD 563.23 USD 989.04 USD 10
2000s 1,447 USD 922.82 USD 2,348 USD 10
2010s 3,650 USD 2,764 USD 4,168 USD 10
2020s 3,548 USD 3,181 USD 3,816 USD 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  2. 138 Kiribati 3,694 USD compare
  3. 139 Bhutan 3,628 USD compare
  4. 141 Djibouti 3,536 USD compare
  5. 142 Eswatini 3,467 USD compare
  6. 143 Sao Tome and Principe 2,999 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national income — value us$ per capita in Sri Lanka?
Gross national income — value us$ per capita in Sri Lanka was 3,554 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross national income — value us$ per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4,168 USD in 2017.
What is the lowest gross national income — value us$ per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 226 USD in 1970.
How does Sri Lanka rank for gross national income — value us$ per capita?
Sri Lanka ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national income — value us$ per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita
Unit
USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 12,454 data points, 1970–2023
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