Sri Lanka vs United States: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6.80 trillion current LCU against 6.26 trillion current LCU in United States, a difference of 548.12 billion current LCU.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th and United States ranks 39th of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.73 billion current LCU | 380.45 billion current LCU | 375.72 billion current LCU | United States |
| 1980s | 38.00 billion current LCU | 958.37 billion current LCU | 920.36 billion current LCU | United States |
| 1990s | 166.35 billion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 1.44 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 2000s | 626.99 billion current LCU | 2.76 trillion current LCU | 2.13 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 2010s | 4.19 trillion current LCU | 4.16 trillion current LCU | 31.01 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.03 trillion current LCU | 5.48 trillion current LCU | 456.58 billion current LCU | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Sri Lanka or United States?
- Sri Lanka, at 6.80 trillion current LCU against 6.26 trillion current LCU in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Sri Lanka and United States?
- 548.12 billion current LCU, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th and United States ranks 39th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.