Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 108.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
108.06 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
108.06 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
16,154 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 108.06 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 108.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,154 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 184 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 square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,956 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17,043 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 20,017 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 17,949 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 16,154 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 19,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 21,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 27,093 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1969 | 35,943 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1970 | 41,285 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 38,240 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 42,067 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 40,313 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 59,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 66,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 78,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 83,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 136,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 1979 | 215,707 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1980 | 358,236 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1981 | 376,495 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 486,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 560,230 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 633,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 616,839 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 677,133 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 731,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 806,283 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 872,620 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 3.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 5.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 6.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 8.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 10.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 13.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 15.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 19.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 18.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 64.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +240.0% |
| 2016 | 75.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 92.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 94.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 87.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 83.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 104.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 106.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 108.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,574 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,154 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,943 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 80,153 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,240 current LCU per square kilometre | 215,707 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 611,977 current LCU per square kilometre | 358,236 current LCU per square kilometre | 872,620 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 19.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 64.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 94.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 100.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 83.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 108.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 20 Costa Rica 147.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Maldives 112.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 Somalia 112.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Bangladesh 106.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Chile 88.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.18 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 108.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 108.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,154 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.