Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 34.56 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
34.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 577.1%
World rank
21st
of 174 countries
All-time high
104.02 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-19.62 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Sri Lanka, 1971–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 34.56 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 577.1% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sri Lanka peaked at 104.02 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -19.62 % change on previous year, in 1992.

That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -9.99 % change on previous year
1972 12.11 % change on previous year -221.2%
1973 11.8 % change on previous year -2.5%
1974 25.12 % change on previous year +112.8%
1975 28.92 % change on previous year +15.1%
1976 51.6 % change on previous year +78.4%
1977 -6.65 % change on previous year -112.9%
1978 104.02 % change on previous year -1665.4%
1979 21.24 % change on previous year -79.6%
1980 21.05 % change on previous year -0.9%
1981 -15.5 % change on previous year -173.7%
1982 5.7 % change on previous year -136.8%
1983 18.74 % change on previous year +228.9%
1984 14.99 % change on previous year -20.0%
1985 24.09 % change on previous year +60.7%
1986 15.22 % change on previous year -36.8%
1987 22.96 % change on previous year +50.8%
1988 13.83 % change on previous year -39.8%
1989 9.6 % change on previous year -30.6%
1990 -14.35 % change on previous year -249.4%
1991 41.47 % change on previous year -389.0%
1992 -19.62 % change on previous year -147.3%
1993 50.46 % change on previous year -357.2%
1994 -16.15 % change on previous year -132.0%
1995 39.97 % change on previous year -347.5%
1996 8.09 % change on previous year -79.8%
1997 25.53 % change on previous year +215.5%
1998 8.92 % change on previous year -65.1%
1999 -4.37 % change on previous year -149.0%
2000 11.61 % change on previous year -365.8%
2001 9.89 % change on previous year -14.9%
2002 -3.23 % change on previous year -132.7%
2003 17.23 % change on previous year -632.9%
2004 10.47 % change on previous year -39.2%
2005 85.51 % change on previous year +717.0%
2006 11.98 % change on previous year -86.0%
2007 62.14 % change on previous year +418.9%
2008 54.86 % change on previous year -11.7%
2009 18.16 % change on previous year -66.9%
2010 21.92 % change on previous year +20.7%
2011 24.16 % change on previous year +10.2%
2012 -0.1121 % change on previous year -100.5%
2013 4.31 % change on previous year -3941.3%
2014 17.1 % change on previous year +297.2%
2015 -0.2661 % change on previous year -101.6%
2016 10.8 % change on previous year -4158.3%
2017 13.23 % change on previous year +22.5%
2018 -7.24 % change on previous year -154.8%
2019 34.56 % change on previous year -577.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.47 % change on previous year -9.99 % change on previous year 104.02 % change on previous year 9
1980s 13.07 % change on previous year -15.5 % change on previous year 24.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12 % change on previous year -19.62 % change on previous year 50.46 % change on previous year 10
2000s 27.86 % change on previous year -3.23 % change on previous year 85.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.85 % change on previous year -7.24 % change on previous year 34.56 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 18 Iraq 36.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Belize 35.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Guyana 35.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Serbia 33.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 30.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Tajikistan 30.28 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sri Lanka?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sri Lanka was 34.56 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 104.02 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -19.62 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.