Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 742.59 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
742.59
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
152nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
771.35
in 2021
All-time low
158.58
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 742.59.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 771.35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 158.58, in 1985.
Sri Lanka ranks 152nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 158.58 | — |
| 1986 | 168.56 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 170.09 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 174.04 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 175.89 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 192.62 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 204.98 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 211.46 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 233.69 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 253.92 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 273.31 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 252.89 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 281.89 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 305.19 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 331.53 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 351.42 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 340.3 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 350.4 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 382.43 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 402.74 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 436.28 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 463.83 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 482.13 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 480.87 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 476.48 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 513.43 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 549.76 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 557.41 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 560.89 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 577.79 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 607.92 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 653.1 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 674.14 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 722.15 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 743.85 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 731.32 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 771.35 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 733.52 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 713.49 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 738.85 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 742.59 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 169.43 | 158.58 | 175.89 | 5 |
| 1990s | 254.15 | 192.62 | 331.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 416.69 | 340.3 | 482.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 616.04 | 513.43 | 743.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 738.52 | 713.49 | 771.35 | 6 |
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- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 742.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 771.35 in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.58 in 1985.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 152nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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