Industry (including construction), value added … capita 2015 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Industry (including construction), value added … capita 2015 was 1,216 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,216 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
114th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,422 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
144.47 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka is 1,216 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,422 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 144.47 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added … capita 2015 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 147.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 144.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 149.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 151.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 155.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 152.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 160.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 170.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 192.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 207.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 222.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 217.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 210.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 218.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 206.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 205.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 217.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 205.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 232 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 250.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 257.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 259.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 262.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 264.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 281.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 293.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 308.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 323.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 333.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 341.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 365.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 376.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 394.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 424.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 450.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 474.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 489.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 515.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 534.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 550.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 579.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 557.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 556.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 578 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 605.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 649.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 697.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 745.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 784.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 812.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 875.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 969.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 1,038 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,099 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,196 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,198 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,273 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,422 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,392 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,327 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,250 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,097 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 1,002 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 1,120 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 1,216 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,216 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,517 constant 2015 US$ per person, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,216 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 875.35 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | 144.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | 207.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 218.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 205.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | 250.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 292.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 257.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 341.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 457.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 365.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | 550.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 656.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 556.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 812.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,179 constant 2015 US$ per person | 875.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,422 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,002 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 111 Dominica 1,293 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 112 Egypt 1,286 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 113 Bhutan 1,227 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 115 Philippines 1,172 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 116 Georgia 1,171 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 117 El Salvador 1,156 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sri Lanka was 1,216 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,422 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.47 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.