What is gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?

Gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 603,446 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 610,773 constant LCU in 2018.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 89,624 constant LCU in 1961.

How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per capita?

Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Sri Lanka

Name: GDP per capita in Sri Lanka
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: GDP per capita was 603,446 constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

603,446 constant LCU

Change on year

up 5.7%

World rank

45th

of 214 countries

All-time high

610,773 constant LCU

in 2018

All-time low

89,624 constant LCU

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2025

GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 603,446 constant LCU.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 610,773 constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89,624 constant LCU, in 1961.

Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	95,136 constant LCU	89,624 constant LCU	106,685 constant LCU	9
1970s	116,066 constant LCU	104,835 constant LCU	132,680 constant LCU	10
1980s	161,239 constant LCU	137,898 constant LCU	178,542 constant LCU	10
1990s	222,748 constant LCU	188,762 constant LCU	255,578 constant LCU	10
2000s	309,533 constant LCU	257,804 constant LCU	378,896 constant LCU	10
2010s	530,515 constant LCU	406,864 constant LCU	610,773 constant LCU	10
2020s	571,695 constant LCU	540,643 constant LCU	603,446 constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

42 Russia 702,932 constant LCU compare
43 Togo 657,524 constant LCU compare
44 Macao 605,507 constant LCU compare
46 Djibouti 596,249 constant LCU compare
47 Czechia 595,194 constant LCU compare
48 Uruguay 572,687 constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka

DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 12.59 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -608.65 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.02 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 1.48 million current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,670 current US$ (2025)
GNI 32.14 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?: Gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 603,446 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 610,773 constant LCU in 2018.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 89,624 constant LCU in 1961.
How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per capita?: Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.