Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 1,483 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka is 1,483 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,748 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.76 current US$ per person, in 1964.
Sri Lanka ranks 108th of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.73 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 25.23 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1962 | 21.68 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 20.3 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 17.76 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 19.49 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 22.45 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 24.73 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 24.33 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 31.53 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1970 | 35.41 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 32.22 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 34.5 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 30.24 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 42.21 current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 43.59 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 42.2 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 42.2 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 38.29 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 59.59 current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 1980 | 91.53 current US$ per person | +53.6% |
| 1981 | 81.23 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 95.96 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 97.02 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 101.08 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 91.62 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 96.33 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 97.95 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 98.86 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 93.42 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 109.08 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 124.94 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 140.71 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 155.19 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 183.32 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 190.88 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 188.22 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 201.68 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 213.04 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 226.34 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 241.19 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 176.81 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 194.45 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 208.4 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 259.76 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 323.87 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 388.61 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 441.26 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 543.77 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 495.19 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,391 current US$ per person | +180.9% |
| 2016 | 1,513 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,748 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 1,659 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,392 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 1,265 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,468 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 911.6 current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 926.12 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,198 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2025 | 1,483 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.82 current US$ per person | 17.76 current US$ per person | 31.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.04 current US$ per person | 30.24 current US$ per person | 59.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.5 current US$ per person | 81.23 current US$ per person | 101.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.34 current US$ per person | 109.08 current US$ per person | 226.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 327.33 current US$ per person | 176.81 current US$ per person | 543.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,540 current US$ per person | 1,391 current US$ per person | 1,748 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,209 current US$ per person | 911.6 current US$ per person | 1,483 current US$ per person | 6 |
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.92 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka was 1,483 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,748 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.76 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.