Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Least developed countries
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13.7% against 1.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 9.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 10.0% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.9% | 2.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 4.2% | -0.1% | 4.3% | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13.7% against 1.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
- 12.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Least developed countries ranks 23rd 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.