Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 36.14 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
36.14 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
129th
of 149 countries
All-time high
36.14 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
27.48 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Sri Lanka, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 34.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 33.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 31.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 30.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 29.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 28.2 Percentage of GDP2007: 27.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 27.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 29.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 29.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 30.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 30.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 31.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 32 Percentage of GDP2015: 32.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 33.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 34.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 35.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 36.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 36.14 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Sri Lanka peaked at 36.14 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.48 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

Sri Lanka ranks 129th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 33.42 Percentage of GDP
2001 34.25 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2002 33.29 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2003 31.65 Percentage of GDP -4.9%
2004 30.45 Percentage of GDP -3.8%
2005 29.06 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2006 28.2 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2007 27.48 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2008 27.76 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2009 29.28 Percentage of GDP +5.5%
2010 29.82 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2011 30.09 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2012 30.37 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2013 31.51 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2014 31.96 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2015 32.57 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2016 33.27 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2017 34.18 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2018 35.26 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2019 36.14 Percentage of GDP +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.48 Percentage of GDP 27.48 Percentage of GDP 34.25 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 32.52 Percentage of GDP 29.82 Percentage of GDP 36.14 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  2. 127 Indonesia 37.02 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 128 Pakistan 36.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 130 Nepal 36.11 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 131 Argentina 35.18 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 132 Zimbabwe 34.08 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Sri Lanka?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Sri Lanka was 36.14 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 36.14 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 27.48 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Sri Lanka ranks 129th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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216 places, 4,249 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.