Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
80th
of 120 countries
All-time high
120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
62.42 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
9
1985–2019
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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
Sri Lanka recorded 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sri Lanka peaked at 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.42 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.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 62.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 71.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 70.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 71.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 85.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 95.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 100.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 113.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for South Asia, which is 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 95.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 111.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 100.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 77 Georgia 122.64 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Peru 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Morocco 120.59 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 119.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Indonesia 109.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Nicaragua 105.55 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sri Lanka?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Sri Lanka was 120.42 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.