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Sri Lanka: GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

In , Sri Lanka's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 4,186.50.

That's up 5.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17,657.68 . Sri Lanka ranks #121 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 5.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sri Lanka GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
4,493.04
Trough
2,268.69
1-year change
+5.6%
5-year change
-6.0%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
+6.5%
+0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
4,186.4987
3,964.9199
4,033.1456
4,357.9723
4,227.2332
4,455.7819
4,493.0358
4,436.0079
4,214.7412
4,057.7158

About GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PCAP.KD • Category: Economy

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Sri Lanka's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 4,186.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rose 5.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)?
In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #121 out of 192 countries reporting GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$).
How does Sri Lanka's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024 was 17,657.68, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 5.
What is GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) and how is it measured?
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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD), CC BY 4.0.