Sri Lanka vs Tanzania: Gross capital formation (current US$)
Gross capital formation (current US$) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 36.67 billion current US$ against 32.26 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.41 billion current US$.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 60th and Tanzania ranks 59th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 5.30 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 33.01 billion current US$ | 18.98 billion current US$ | 14.03 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 26.56 billion current US$ | 30.86 billion current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Sri Lanka or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 36.67 billion current US$ against 32.26 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
- 4.41 billion current US$, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th and Tanzania ranks 59th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.