Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 39,989 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39,989
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
100th
of 177 countries
All-time high
39,989
in 2025
All-time low
13,831
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per person employed constant ppp in Sri Lanka stood at 39,989. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed constant ppp in Sri Lanka peaked at 39,989 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,831, in 1991.
That places Sri Lanka 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,831 | — |
| 1992 | 14,599 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 15,080 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 15,298 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 16,203 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 16,048 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 16,553 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 15,636 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 16,291 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 17,177 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 16,658 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 17,302 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 18,110 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 19,038 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 19,994 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 21,179 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 22,407 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 23,471 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 24,392 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 25,980 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 28,048 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 30,279 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 32,760 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 34,748 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 34,542 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 35,636 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 37,123 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 39,219 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 38,492 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 37,906 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 39,271 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 36,098 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 37,186 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 38,011 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 39,989 | +5.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 39,989 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 39,989 is above the median for South Asia, which is 29,179, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,504 | 13,831 | 16,553 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,973 | 16,658 | 24,392 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,683 | 25,980 | 39,219 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,077 | 36,098 | 39,989 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed constant ppp in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Sri Lanka was 39,989 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 39,989 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,831 in 1991.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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