Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13.7% against 1.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 7.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6% | 14.9% | 7.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 7.2% | 4.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 6.7% | 2.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -1.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -0.1% | 2.6% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13.7% against 1.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 11.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st 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.