Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 18,637 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,637 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
93rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
20,561 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
5,595 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sri Lanka stood at 18,637 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sri Lanka peaked at 20,561 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,595 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 6,153 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 6,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 7,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 6,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 7,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 8,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 7,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 8,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 8,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 9,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 8,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 9,194 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 9,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 10,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 10,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 10,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 11,392 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 12,347 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 12,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 14,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 15,299 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 17,006 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 16,850 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 17,755 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 17,881 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18,907 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 19,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 20,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 20,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 19,760 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 20,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 18,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 18,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,892 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,203 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 90 Ukraine 21,120 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Barbados 20,314 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Palau 19,156 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Paraguay 18,555 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Botswana 18,444 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Mongolia 18,386 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sri Lanka?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sri Lanka was 18,637 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20,561 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,595 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.