Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per was 48.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
66.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka is 48.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 66.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 196 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 3.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 3.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 3.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 4.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 4.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 5.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 5.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 5.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 6.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 5.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 6.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 6.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 6.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 7.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 7.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 8.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 8.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 8.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 9.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 9.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 10.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 11.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 11.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 12.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 12.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 13.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 14.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 15.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 16.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 18.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 19.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 20.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 21.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 22.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 24.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 23.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 23.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 25.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 26.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 28.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 30.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 33.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 35.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 36.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 39.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 44.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 47.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 49.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 53.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 55.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 59.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 66.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 66.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 63.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 60.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 63.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 53.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 48.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 22.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 23.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 36.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 39.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 66.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 48.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 63.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 23 Equatorial Guinea 89.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Chile 68.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Armenia 59.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Tanzania 45.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Myanmar 44.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Mauritius 44.68 million constant 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,216 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 165,349 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Sri Lanka was 48.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 66.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 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.