GDP per employed person in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP per employed person was 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per employed person in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Sri Lanka stood at 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $. 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 employed person in Sri Lanka peaked at 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 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 employed person in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,831 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 14,599 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 15,080 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 15,298 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 16,203 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 16,048 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 16,553 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 15,636 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 16,291 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 17,177 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 16,658 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 17,302 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 18,110 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 19,038 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 19,994 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 21,179 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 22,407 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 23,471 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 24,392 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 25,980 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 28,048 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 30,279 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 32,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 34,748 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 34,542 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 35,636 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 37,123 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 39,219 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 38,492 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 37,906 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 39,271 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 36,098 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 37,186 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 38,011 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 29,179 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,504 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,831 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,553 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,973 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,658 constant 2021 PPP $ | 24,392 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,683 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,980 constant 2021 PPP $ | 39,219 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,077 constant 2021 PPP $ | 36,098 constant 2021 PPP $ | 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 employed person in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp per employed person in Sri Lanka was 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,831 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per employed person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person 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 World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.