Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 0.0194 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Sri Lanka, 2000–2019
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 0.0194 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.3558 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0194 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2942 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.3388 Percentage of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3502 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3558 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1734 Percentage of GDP | -51.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1811 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0927 Percentage of GDP | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0863 Percentage of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0744 Percentage of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0628 Percentage of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2034 Percentage of GDP | +224.1% |
| 2011 | 0.301 Percentage of GDP | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3368 Percentage of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.305 Percentage of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2778 Percentage of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1704 Percentage of GDP | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0609 Percentage of GDP | -64.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0214 Percentage of GDP | -64.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0211 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0194 Percentage of GDP | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.201 Percentage of GDP | 0.0628 Percentage of GDP | 0.3558 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1717 Percentage of GDP | 0.0194 Percentage of GDP | 0.3368 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 203.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.02 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,001 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 0.0194 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 0.3558 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0194 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 123 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 down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Public-private partnership (PPP) investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.