Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate was 9.74 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sri Lanka, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Sri Lanka stood at 9.74 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Sri Lanka peaked at 65.42 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.59 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Sri Lanka 53rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +213.8% |
| 1973 | 13.65 % change on previous year | +223.6% |
| 1974 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1975 | 16.84 % change on previous year | +193.5% |
| 1976 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 65.42 % change on previous year | +446.2% |
| 1979 | 43.24 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1980 | 38.86 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1982 | 17.69 % change on previous year | +196.5% |
| 1983 | 16.99 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 21.41 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1986 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1987 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 21.93 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 1989 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1990 | 24.88 % change on previous year | +102.2% |
| 1991 | 23.64 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1993 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 15.31 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 1995 | 16.39 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1999 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +177.0% |
| 2000 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2001 | 8.74 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 2002 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2003 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2004 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -828.6% |
| 2005 | 11.84 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.02 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 28.16 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 2009 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2010 | 27.51 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 2011 | 16.86 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 26.55 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2013 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2014 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2016 | 14.5 % change on previous year | +620.1% |
| 2017 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 11.77 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 9.74 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.44 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 9.74 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.82 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +828.6% | -1.59 % change on previous year | 11.6 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +620.1% | 2.01 % change on previous year | 14.5 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +446.2% | 11.98 % change on previous year | 65.42 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.51 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 65.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.44 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 38.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.35 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 24.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.34 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 28.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.36 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 27.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Sri Lanka?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Sri Lanka was 9.74 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 65.42 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.