Gross capital formation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross capital formation was 32.26 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.26 billion current US$
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
60th
of 187 countries
All-time high
37.49 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
189.18 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
61
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Sri Lanka stood at 32.26 billion current US$.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sri Lanka peaked at 37.49 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 189.18 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 200.29 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 249.74 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1962 | 219.91 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 210.97 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 189.18 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 212.81 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 251.05 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 283.33 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 285.55 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 378.82 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1970 | 435.13 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 404.38 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 441.88 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 395.00 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 561.65 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1975 | 590.59 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 582.16 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 592.90 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 547.98 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 868.79 million current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1980 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +56.4% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 3.47 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 9.04 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 11.22 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 10.28 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 29.17 billion current US$ | +183.8% |
| 2016 | 32.08 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 37.49 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 35.94 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 30.36 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 27.72 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 32.53 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 20.22 billion current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 20.41 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 26.25 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2025 | 32.26 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 32.26 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 32.26 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.82 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +183.8% | 10.28 billion current US$ | 29.17 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.17 million current US$ | 189.18 million current US$ | 378.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 542.05 million current US$ | 395.00 million current US$ | 868.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 11.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.01 billion current US$ | 29.17 billion current US$ | 37.49 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.56 billion current US$ | 20.22 billion current US$ | 32.53 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sri Lanka?
- Gross capital formation in Sri Lanka was 32.26 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 37.49 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.18 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross capital formation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.