Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Sri Lanka, 1985–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Sri Lanka is 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
That places Sri Lanka 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 77 Georgia 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Peru 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Morocco 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 3.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Indonesia 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Nicaragua 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Sri Lanka?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Sri Lanka was 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.