Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency was 30,803 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sri Lanka, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Sri Lanka is 30,803, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 241.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Sri Lanka peaked at 30,803 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.7 | — |
| 1971 | 21.34 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 22.62 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 26.11 | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 27.97 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 32.72 | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 36.79 | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 40.14 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 65.64 | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 93.2 | +42.0% |
| 1980 | 132.21 | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 147.19 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 184.93 | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 230.53 | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 294.31 | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 343.21 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 376.73 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 415.69 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 509.06 | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 570.72 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 709.42 | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 896.34 | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 991.72 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1,132 | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 1,345 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 1,643 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 1,912 | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 2,181 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 2,326 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 2,630 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 2,871 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 3,247 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 3,494 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3,533 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,051 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 4,720 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 5,622 | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 6,633 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 8,425 | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 9,018 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 10,935 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 12,330 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 15,201 | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 17,362 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 19,565 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 19,866 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 22,581 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 25,031 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 27,870 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 30,803 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.72 | 20.7 | 93.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 320.46 | 132.21 | 570.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,577 | 709.42 | 2,630 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,161 | 2,871 | 9,018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,154 | 10,935 | 30,803 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 39 Taiwan, China 32,987 compare
- 40 Côte d'Ivoire 32,306 compare
- 41 Congo 31,930 compare
- 43 Philippines 29,748 compare
- 44 Senegal 22,572 compare
- 45 Gabon 21,176 compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,483 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 89.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 446,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Sri Lanka?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Sri Lanka was 30,803 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 30,803 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.6%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.