Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 836.36 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Sri Lanka, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sri Lanka stood at 836.36. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 188.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sri Lanka peaked at 836.36 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5495, in 1971.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 174 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6104 | — |
| 1971 | 0.5495 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.616 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6887 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 0.8617 | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 1.11 | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 1.68 | +51.6% |
| 1977 | 1.57 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 3.21 | +104.0% |
| 1979 | 3.89 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 4.71 | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 3.98 | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 4.2 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 4.99 | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 5.74 | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 7.12 | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 8.21 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 10.09 | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 11.49 | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 12.59 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 10.79 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 15.26 | +41.5% |
| 1992 | 12.27 | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 18.45 | +50.5% |
| 1994 | 15.47 | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 21.66 | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 23.41 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 29.39 | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 32.01 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 30.61 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 34.17 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 37.55 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 36.33 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 42.59 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 47.05 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 87.28 | +85.5% |
| 2006 | 97.73 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 158.46 | +62.1% |
| 2008 | 245.39 | +54.9% |
| 2009 | 289.96 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 353.52 | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 438.94 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 438.45 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 457.32 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 535.53 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 534.11 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 591.78 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 670.07 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 621.53 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 836.36 | +34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 | 0.5495 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 | 3.98 | 12.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.93 | 10.79 | 32.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.65 | 34.17 | 289.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 547.76 | 353.52 | 836.36 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More public sector data for Sri Lanka
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 80 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 60.84 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0134 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 14.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 80.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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 836.36 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 836.36 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5495 in 1971.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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 188.4%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.