Sri Lanka’s GDP per Capita (PPP)
#18 of 186 in the GDP per Capita progress rankings
Measured as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) this indicator quantifies a country’s economic output per resident by adjusting for living cost differences across nations. It reveals average prosperity and living standards (higher is better).
Latest (2024)
$15,632.59
Year-over-year
+$1,176.94
Change since start (1990→2024)
+$13,105.15
Key insights
- From 1990 to 2024, GDP per Capita (PPP) changed by +$13,105.15.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +$1,176.94.
- Lowest level: $2,527.44 in 1990.
- Highest level: $15,632.59 in 2024.
GDP per Capita Chart (1990–2024)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
GDP per Capita Table (1990–2024)
| Year | GDP per Capita (PPP) |
|---|---|
| 1990 | $2,527.44 |
| 1991 | $2,712.72 |
| 1992 | $2,850.95 |
| 1993 | $3,067.38 |
| 1994 | $3,260.47 |
| 1995 | $3,454.28 |
| 1996 | $3,581.65 |
| 1997 | $3,803.88 |
| 1998 | $3,952.04 |
| 1999 | $4,103.38 |
| 2000 | $4,367.80 |
| 2001 | $4,328.19 |
| 2002 | $4,522.33 |
| 2003 | $4,849.86 |
| 2004 | $5,215.88 |
| 2005 | $5,678.75 |
| 2006 | $6,260.68 |
| 2007 | $6,820.39 |
| 2008 | $7,316.59 |
| 2009 | $7,575.58 |
| 2010 | $8,233.63 |
| 2011 | $9,075.55 |
| 2012 | $10,249.17 |
| 2013 | $11,252.63 |
| 2014 | $11,720.60 |
| 2015 | $12,227.17 |
| 2016 | $13,078.56 |
| 2017 | $13,610.47 |
| 2018 | $14,178.02 |
| 2019 | $14,112.95 |
| 2020 | $12,940.90 |
| 2021 | $14,316.14 |
| 2022 | $14,193.65 |
| 2023 | $14,455.65 |
| 2024 | $15,632.59 |
Source: World Bank