Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 10.76 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Sri Lanka, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Sri Lanka is 10.76, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.76 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.795, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8441 | — |
| 1961 | 0.8779 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.913 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9495 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9875 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.795 | -19.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8268 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8599 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8943 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9301 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9891 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9035 | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9933 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.22 | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 1.39 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 1.93 | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 1.71 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 2.21 | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 1.99 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 1.82 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 1.51 | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 1.39 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1.72 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.99 | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 1.92 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.92 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.35 | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 1.18 | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 1.61 | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 1.19 | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.39 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.62 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.85 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.12 | +68.2% |
| 2006 | 3.09 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.52 | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 5.85 | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 6.81 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 7.16 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.32 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 7.24 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 7.17 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.07 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 8.44 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 8.72 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.47 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 8.37 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 10.76 | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8878 | 0.795 | 0.9875 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.43 | 0.9035 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1.39 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.18 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 1.54 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.37 | 7.16 | 10.76 | 10 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4107 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0134 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Sri Lanka?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Sri Lanka was 10.76 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.76 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.795 in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.