Sri Lanka: key statistics
South Asia · Lower middle income · capital Colombo
Sri Lanka has a GDP of $99.0B and a GDP per capita of $4,516, with a population of about 21.9 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 77.7 years. Among countries with data, Sri Lanka ranks #73 of 214 by GDP, #141 of 214 by GDP per capita, #60 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Sri Lanka at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $99.0B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $4,516 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 21,916,000 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | -0.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 4.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 77.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 54.6% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 20.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.06 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Sri Lanka (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Sri Lanka ranks
- GDP: #73 of 214 ($99.0B)
- GDP per capita: #141 of 214 ($4,516)
- Population: #60 of 217 (21.9 million)
- Life expectancy: #78 of 217 (77.7 years)
Sri Lanka vs its peers
The 5 countries in South Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Sri Lanka:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (this country) | $4,516 | 21.9 million | 77.7 |
| Bhutan | $3,831 | 791,524 | 73.3 |
| India | $2,695 | 1.45 billion | 72.2 |
| Bangladesh | $2,593 | 173.6 million | 74.9 |
| Nepal | $1,447 | 29.7 million | 70.6 |
| Maldives | $13,379 | 527,799 | 81.3 |
See every country in this region on the South Asia hub.
Compare Sri Lanka head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka's GDP is $99.0B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $4,516 (2024). That ranks Sri Lanka #73 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a population of about 21.9 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #60 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Sri Lanka in?
The World Bank places Sri Lanka in the South Asia region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Colombo.
How long do people live in Sri Lanka?
Life expectancy at birth in Sri Lanka is 77.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #78 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Sri Lanka, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20