Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sri Lanka 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (53 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, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), 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 population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population (UN estimates and projections) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.