Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.92 % change on previous year against 2.42 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.5 % change on previous year.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 7.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 21 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 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 43 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.37 % change on previous year | 10.12 % change on previous year | 8.25 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 4.66 % change on previous year | 6.87 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 7.17 % change on previous year | 11.18 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 9.04 % change on previous year | 10.11 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -1.13 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.43 % change on previous year | -0.2341 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 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 (current us$), annual growth rate, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.92 % change on previous year against 2.42 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 16.5 % change on previous year, 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 (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.