National comprehensive wealth per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 17,707 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
17,707 current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
110th
of 151 countries
All-time high
18,255 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
4,311 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Sri Lanka, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 17,707 current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 18,255 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,311 current US$, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 110th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,207 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5,331 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5,767 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4,714 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 4,804 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,648 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,311 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 4,599 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 5,121 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 5,314 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 6,371 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 6,946 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 7,567 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 9,816 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 9,156 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 11,943 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 12,871 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 12,505 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 14,406 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 14,836 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 16,455 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 16,911 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 17,420 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 18,255 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 17,106 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 17,707 current US$ | +3.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17,707 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41,816 current US$, 42% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 17,707 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 15,554 current US$, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,165 current US$ | 4,714 current US$ | 5,767 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,385 current US$ | 4,311 current US$ | 9,816 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,271 current US$ | 11,943 current US$ | 18,255 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,707 current US$ | 17,707 current US$ | 17,707 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Sri Lanka?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Sri Lanka was 17,707 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18,255 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,311 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 110th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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