Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 19,901 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
19,901 current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
109th
of 151 countries
All-time high
20,568 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
4,729 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sri Lanka, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 19,901 current US$ for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sri Lanka peaked at 20,568 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,729 current US$, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 109th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,511 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5,648 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6,074 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 5,093 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 5,218 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 5,103 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,729 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 5,062 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5,597 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 5,840 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,861 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 7,569 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 8,298 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 10,697 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 10,059 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 12,986 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 14,348 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 14,239 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 16,241 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 16,832 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 18,497 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 19,027 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 19,688 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 20,568 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 19,496 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 19,901 current US$ | +2.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 19,901 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,858 current US$, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 19,901 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 16,132 current US$, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,509 current US$ | 5,093 current US$ | 6,074 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,981 current US$ | 4,729 current US$ | 10,697 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,192 current US$ | 12,986 current US$ | 20,568 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,901 current US$ | 19,901 current US$ | 19,901 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sri Lanka was 19,901 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20,568 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,729 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 109th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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