What is wealth per capita by asset group in Sri Lanka?

Wealth per capita by asset group in Sri Lanka was 2,276 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 2,790 $ in 1995.

What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 1,975 $ in 2005.

How does Sri Lanka rank for wealth per capita by asset group?

Sri Lanka ranks 127th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.

Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Sri Lanka

Name: Wealth per capita by asset group in Sri Lanka
Creator: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,276 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

2,276 $

World rank

127th

of 141 countries

All-time high

2,790 $

in 1995

All-time low

1,975 $

in 2005

Years of data

1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Sri Lanka, 1995–2014

Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Sri Lanka is 2,276 $, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,790 $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,975 $, in 2005.

Sri Lanka ranks 127th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2,790 $	2,790 $	2,790 $	1
2000s	2,227 $	1,975 $	2,480 $	2
2010s	2,273 $	2,270 $	2,276 $	2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

124 Burundi 2,504 $ compare
125 Mozambique 2,385 $ compare
126 Comoros 2,300 $ compare
128 Slovakia 2,176 $ compare
129 Bangladesh 2,110 $ compare
130 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,103 $ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Sri Lanka?: Wealth per capita by asset group in Sri Lanka was 2,276 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 2,790 $ in 1995.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 1,975 $ in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for wealth per capita by asset group?: Sri Lanka ranks 127th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit: $
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).