GNI per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GNI per capita was 584,250 constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Sri Lanka is 584,250 constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 596,651 constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80,558 constant LCU, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 169 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 | 86,225 constant LCU | 80,558 constant LCU | 96,784 constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,295 constant LCU | 88,665 constant LCU | 117,753 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,646 constant LCU | 115,001 constant LCU | 156,783 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,312 constant LCU | 170,520 constant LCU | 235,260 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 284,716 constant LCU | 236,094 constant LCU | 361,927 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 576,044 constant LCU | 538,495 constant LCU | 596,651 constant LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 548,787 constant LCU | 509,390 constant LCU | 584,250 constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gni per capita in Sri Lanka was 584,250 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 596,651 constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,558 constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gni per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.