Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 83.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 83.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 85.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2446 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.5284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.2446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +86.1% |
| 1978 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +282.5% |
| 1979 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +102.8% |
| 1980 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 5.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 6.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 6.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 7.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 9.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 9.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 10.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 12.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 12.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 10.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 11.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 13.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 14.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 16.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 16.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 20.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 20.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 20.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 22.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 24.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 23.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 26.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 19.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 27.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2015 | 43.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
| 2016 | 50.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 56.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 57.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 57.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 58.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 65.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 83.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 85.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 83.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 83.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 83.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 36.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +282.5% | 0.4552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1979 | +102.8% | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +86.1% | 0.2446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4552 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | -53.7% | 0.5284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2446 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 33 Mali 91.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Hungary 84.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Central African Republic 83.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Chad 74.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Costa Rica 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Armenia 65.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 83.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 85.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2446 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.