Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
169th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Sri Lanka ranks 169th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP +18.2%
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.8%
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.8%
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.8%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.1%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP +49.3%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.3%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.0%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.8%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.3%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.0%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.4%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.1%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.4%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP +20.4%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +49.3% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 166 Kazakhstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 167 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 168 Ethiopia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 170 Czechia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 171 Portugal 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 172 Colombia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
Urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Sri Lanka rank for urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp?
Sri Lanka ranks 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban vs rural majority divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban vs rural majority ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
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Urban vs rural majority divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.