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

Latest (2019)
10.76
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
61st
of 173 countries
All-time high
10.76
in 2019
All-time low
0.795
in 1965
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Sri Lanka, 1960–2019

0246810196019892019

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 58 Finland 11.4 compare
  2. 59 New Zealand 10.99 compare
  3. 60 Denmark 10.89 compare
  4. 62 Sudan 10.56 compare
  5. 63 Chile 10.44 compare
  6. 64 Ireland 10.43 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
173 places, 10,290 data points, 1960–2019
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