Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 446,273 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 446,273 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 446,273 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.79 current LCU per person, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 98.68 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 120.08 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1962 | 105.36 current LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 120.76 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 105.66 current LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 92.79 current LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 106.85 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 120.19 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 144.77 current LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 187.62 current LCU per person | +29.6% |
| 1970 | 210.71 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 191.05 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 205.95 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 193.56 current LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 280.71 current LCU per person | +45.0% |
| 1975 | 305.56 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 354.87 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 374.32 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 597.76 current LCU per person | +59.7% |
| 1979 | 927.8 current LCU per person | +55.2% |
| 1980 | 1,513 current LCU per person | +63.1% |
| 1981 | 1,564 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1,997 current LCU per person | +27.7% |
| 1983 | 2,283 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 2,571 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 2,489 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2,699 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 2,884 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 3,145 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 3,368 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 4,370 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 5,169 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 6,167 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 7,499 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 9,059 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 9,783 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 10,403 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 11,897 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 13,760 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 15,932 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 18,278 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 15,800 current LCU per person | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 18,601 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 20,115 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 26,286 current LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 32,549 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 40,400 current LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 48,814 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 58,909 current LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 56,920 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 189,064 current LCU per person | +232.2% |
| 2016 | 220,223 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 266,424 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 269,610 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 248,912 current LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 234,641 current LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 292,001 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 295,859 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 303,336 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 361,802 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 446,273 current LCU per person | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.28 current LCU per person | 92.79 current LCU per person | 187.62 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 364.23 current LCU per person | 191.05 current LCU per person | 927.8 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,451 current LCU per person | 1,513 current LCU per person | 3,368 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,404 current LCU per person | 4,370 current LCU per person | 15,932 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,667 current LCU per person | 15,800 current LCU per person | 58,909 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,847 current LCU per person | 189,064 current LCU per person | 269,610 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 322,319 current LCU per person | 234,641 current LCU per person | 446,273 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 28 Madagascar 655,520 current LCU per person compare
- 29 Rwanda 547,801 current LCU per person compare
- 30 French Polynesia 542,215 current LCU per person compare
- 32 Congo 430,026 current LCU per person compare
- 33 Russian Federation 386,555 current LCU per person compare
- 34 Serbia 371,024 current LCU per person 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 (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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,122 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka was 446,273 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 446,273 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.79 current LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.