Central Europe and the Baltics vs Sri Lanka: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 29.6% against 21.8% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 43 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 25.4% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 25.5% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 36.5% | 13.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 29.5% | 6.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Central Europe and the Baltics or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 29.6% against 21.8% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Central Europe and the Baltics and Sri Lanka?
- 7.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.