GDP per unit of energy use in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: GDP per unit of energy use was 27.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 168 countries
All-time high
29.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
13.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 27.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 13.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 14.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 14.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 15.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 16.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 14.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 15.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 15.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 15.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 14.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 15.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 15.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 16.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 17.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 18.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 20.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 20.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 21.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 23.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 26.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 26.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 28.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 29.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 27.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 27.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 27.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 27.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 20.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 21.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 29.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 27.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 28.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 10 Bangladesh 28.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 11 Denmark 28.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 12 Luxembourg 28.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 14 Saint Lucia 26.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 15 Costa Rica 26.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Dominica 26.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Sri Lanka?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Sri Lanka was 27.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.