Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation in Sri Lanka, 2015–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Sri Lanka stood at 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Sri Lanka peaked at 30.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.84 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2016 | 27.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 30.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 30.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 27.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 25.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 26.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 20.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 18.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 22.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2025 | 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.52 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 Tanzania 34.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 55 Hungary 31.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 56 Oman 25.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 25.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 59 Panama 24.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Ukraine 24.00 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Sri Lanka?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Sri Lanka was 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 30.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.