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

Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 139.53 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
139.53 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
88th
of 149 countries
All-time high
139.53 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
115.06 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0501001502000200920192000: 122.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 131 Percentage of GDP2002: 129.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 126.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 125.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 124.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 122.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 121.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 121.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 124.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 120.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 117 Percentage of GDP2012: 115.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 120.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 124.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 126.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 128.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 131.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 135.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 139.5 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Sri Lanka is 139.53 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Sri Lanka peaked at 139.53 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 115.06 Percentage of GDP, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 — Private capital stock in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 122.88 Percentage of GDP
2001 130.96 Percentage of GDP +6.6%
2002 129.88 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2003 126.86 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2004 125.43 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2005 124.74 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2006 122.14 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2007 121.68 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2008 121.83 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2009 124.08 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2010 120.17 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2011 117 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2012 115.06 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2013 120.83 Percentage of GDP +5.0%
2014 124.64 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2015 126.41 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2016 128.21 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2017 131.52 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2018 135.16 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2019 139.53 Percentage of GDP +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 125.05 Percentage of GDP 121.68 Percentage of GDP 130.96 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 125.85 Percentage of GDP 115.06 Percentage of GDP 139.53 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 85 Malaysia 143.96 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 86 Costa Rica 141.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 87 Luxembourg 141.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 89 Uruguay 139.12 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 90 Nepal 138.93 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 136.11 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 139.53 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 139.53 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 115.06 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Sri Lanka ranks 88th 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 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
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.