Arab World vs Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Arab World
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13.7% against 1.3% in Arab World, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 10.6 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.3% | 3.0% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 3.9% | 2.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -0.1% | 1.9% | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Arab World or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13.7% against 1.3% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Arab World and Sri Lanka?
- 12.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Arab World ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.