Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 396.44 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Sri Lanka, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Sri Lanka stood at 396.44. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Sri Lanka peaked at 396.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.06, in 1960.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 177 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.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.06 | — |
| 1961 | 22.95 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 23.86 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 24.8 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 25.78 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 26.8 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 28.07 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 29.38 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 30.73 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 32.12 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 33.55 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 35.09 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 36.47 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 38 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 39.44 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 40.82 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 42.18 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 43.68 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 45.23 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 47.75 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 51.25 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 56.01 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 61.34 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 66.69 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 71.59 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 75.46 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 78.9 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 81.79 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 84.87 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 87.16 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 89.11 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 91.88 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 95.03 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 98.79 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 103.25 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 108.57 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 113.28 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 118.4 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 123.74 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 130.09 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 136.48 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 143.47 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 148 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 153.15 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 159.67 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 168.69 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 177.86 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 189.23 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 200.74 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 211.67 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 221.43 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 233.7 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 250.84 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 272.39 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 294.91 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 314.07 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 332.82 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 353.65 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 375.46 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 396.44 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.66 | 22.06 | 32.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.22 | 33.55 | 47.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.51 | 51.25 | 87.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.21 | 89.11 | 130.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.9 | 136.48 | 211.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.57 | 221.43 | 396.44 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 38.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 276.26 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 337.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Sri Lanka?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Sri Lanka was 396.44 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 396.44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.06 in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.