Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita (2026)
Sri Lanka has a diversified South Asian economy supported by services, apparel manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, tea exports, logistics, construction, and trade. GDP per capita provides a useful measure of how the country’s economic production relates to population and helps track changes in output per resident through different economic cycles. Explore Sri Lanka’s latest GDP per capita data, historical trends, growth patterns, and comparisons below.
GDP Per Capita 2026
$4,516
Est. in USD
World Rank
#130
Out of 195 countries
Change vs 2025
-9.7%
-$486
Asia Rank
#32
Out of 49 countries
1. Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita in 2026
Sri Lanka’s GDP per capita reflects the amount of economic output generated for each resident across services, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, and trade. Adjusting total GDP for population provides a standardized indicator that makes comparisons with countries of different sizes more meaningful. It also offers useful context for understanding the relationship between national recovery and per-person economic production.
2. Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita Growth (1980–2026)
3. Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita (Historical Data)
| Year | GDP Per Capita (USD) | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,516 | -9.7% |
| 2025 | $5,002 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | $4,545 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | $3,815 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | $3,343 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | $3,997 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | $3,848 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | $4,082 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | $4,359 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | $4,399 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | $4,149 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | $4,058 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | $3,972 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | $3,739 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | $3,328 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | $3,225 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | $2,808 | +38.6% |
| 2009 | $2,027 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | $1,974 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | $1,579 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | $1,389 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | $1,207 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | $1,029 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | $946 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | $835 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | $804 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | $860 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | $829 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | $848 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | $827 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | $776 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | $742 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | $678 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | $607 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | $580 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | $546 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | $491 | +14.2% |
| 1989 | $430 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | $434 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | $420 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | $407 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | $385 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | $391 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | $336 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | $312 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | $292 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | $271 | — |
4. Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita Growth
1-Year Change
-9.7%
(2025 to 2026)
5-Year Change
+13.0%
(2021 to 2026)
10-Year Change
+8.8%
(2016 to 2026)
20-Year Change
+225.1%
(2006 to 2026)
Sri Lanka’s GDP per capita has moved through periods of expansion, crisis, contraction, and recovery as tourism, inflation, exchange rates, investment, external financing, and domestic demand have changed. Currency movements can strongly affect the indicator when expressed in U.S. dollars. Historical data helps show how economic output per resident has evolved through these different phases.
5. Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita vs Asia and World
Sri Lanka
$4,516
Asia Average
$19,139
World Average
$25,179
$0
$12,590
$25,179
USD
Sri Lanka’s GDP per capita is approximately
76.4%
below the
Asia average
and
82.1%
below the world average.
6. Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita Ranking in Asia
| Rank | Country | GDP Per Capita (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Vietnam | $5,115 |
| #30 | Bhutan | $4,867 |
| #31 | Uzbekistan | $4,661 |
| #32 | Sri Lanka | $4,516 |
| #33 | Philippines | $4,443 |
| #34 | Iran | $3,415 |
| #35 | Kyrgyzstan | $3,202 |
7. GDP vs GDP Per Capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka GDP (Nominal)
$99.0 Billion
(2026)
Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita
$4,516
(2026)
Sri Lanka’s total GDP captures the overall scale of economic production across the country, while GDP per capita divides that output by population. Total GDP shows the size of the national economy, whereas GDP per capita provides a clearer measure of production generated for each resident. Considering both indicators together gives a fuller view of economic performance.
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8. Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita Forecast
Forecast data is currently unavailable for
Sri Lanka.
9. Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita: Key Findings
Sri Lanka GDP per capita is estimated at $4,516 in 2026.
It ranks #130 globally and #32 in Asia.
GDP per capita decreased by 9.7% compared with 2025.
Over the last 5 years, GDP per capita grew by 13.0%.
Over the last 10 years, GDP per capita grew by 8.8%.
It is approximately 76.4% below the Asia average.
It is approximately 82.1% below the world average.
10. What Is GDP Per Capita?
GDP per capita is the total economic output of a country divided by its population.
GDP Per Capita
=
GDP
÷
Population
It helps measure the average economic output per person and is widely used to compare economic performance across countries. Higher values generally indicate greater economic output per resident.
11. Methodology and Data Sources
Primary Source:
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Additional Sources:
World Bank,
United Nations
Population Source:
UN Population Division
Currency:
Current USD (Nominal)
Update Frequency:
Annually
Last Updated:
September 2026
12. Sri Lanka GDP Per Capita FAQs
Sri Lanka GDP per capita is estimated at $4,516 in 2026.
Sri Lanka ranks #130 globally and #32 in Asia by GDP per capita.
No. GDP per capita decreased by approximately 9.7% compared with 2025.
Sri Lanka GDP per capita was approximately $4,058 in 2015.
Sri Lanka GDP per capita is approximately 76.4% below the Asia average.
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Disclaimer:
All data are estimates based on IMF, World Bank,
United Nations and related economic datasets.
Figures may differ from official national statistics.