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 150 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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200720201995: 5.2k current US$1996: 5.3k current US$1997: 5.8k current US$1998: 4.7k current US$1999: 4.8k current US$2000: 4.6k current US$2001: 4.3k current US$2002: 4.6k current US$2003: 5.1k current US$2004: 5.3k current US$2005: 6.4k current US$2006: 6.9k current US$2007: 7.6k current US$2008: 9.8k current US$2009: 9.2k current US$2010: 11.9k current US$2011: 12.9k current US$2012: 12.5k current US$2013: 14.4k current US$2014: 14.8k current US$2015: 16.5k current US$2016: 16.9k current US$2017: 17.4k current US$2018: 18.3k current US$2019: 17.1k current US$2020: 17.7k current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Morocco 18,852 current US$ compare
  2. 108 Nigeria 18,702 current US$ compare
  3. 109 Togo 18,120 current US$ compare
  4. 111 Mauritania 17,520 current US$ compare
  5. 112 Nicaragua 17,384 current US$ compare
  6. 113 Angola 16,988 current US$ compare

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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