Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sri Lanka: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22.92 % change on previous year against 3.46 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.46 % change on previous year.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 6.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 43 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.14 % change on previous year | 8.35 % change on previous year | 0.7897 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 16.92 % change on previous year | 10.52 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 4.97 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 6.7 % change on previous year | 11.08 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.86 % change on previous year | 10.39 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -1.27 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.75 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 22.92 % change on previous year against 3.46 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 19.46 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.