Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 24.36 billion current US$ against 22.61 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.75 billion current US$.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 180 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.41 million current US$ | 263.69 million current US$ | 69.28 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 707.95 million current US$ | 500.16 million current US$ | 207.79 million current US$ | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1.33 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 119.69 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.71 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.11 billion current US$ | 6.09 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.59 billion current US$ | 26.96 billion current US$ | 10.36 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.10 billion current US$ | 19.92 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Kenya, at 24.36 billion current US$ against 22.61 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 1.75 billion current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Kenya ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.