Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 159,597 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
159,597 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
38th
of 168 countries
All-time high
193,549 constant LCU per person
in 2017
All-time low
8,368 constant LCU per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 159,597 constant LCU per person for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 193,549 constant LCU per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,368 constant LCU per person, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 168 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,879 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 8,707 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 8,957 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 9,118 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 9,035 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 8,368 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 8,953 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 9,452 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 9,873 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 12,966 constant LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 1970 | 13,166 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 11,657 constant LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 11,602 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 10,625 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 13,171 constant LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 13,288 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 17,816 constant LCU per person | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 17,222 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 26,193 constant LCU per person | +52.1% |
| 1979 | 33,389 constant LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 38,038 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 35,114 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 36,772 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 41,856 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 42,212 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 41,094 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 44,472 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 43,735 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 39,957 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 37,030 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 39,223 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 41,500 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 43,541 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 48,373 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 51,964 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 51,598 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 51,859 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 53,488 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 60,500 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 63,193 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 68,229 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 55,426 constant LCU per person | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 57,276 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 64,714 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 75,745 constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 82,646 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 92,661 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 100,442 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 105,060 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 105,821 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 155,874 constant LCU per person | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 174,698 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 193,549 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 192,829 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 171,432 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 155,881 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 164,888 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 124,558 constant LCU per person | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 116,247 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 139,348 constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 159,597 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,431 constant LCU per person | 8,368 constant LCU per person | 12,966 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,813 constant LCU per person | 10,625 constant LCU per person | 33,389 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,028 constant LCU per person | 35,114 constant LCU per person | 44,472 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,524 constant LCU per person | 39,223 constant LCU per person | 63,193 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,802 constant LCU per person | 55,426 constant LCU per person | 105,821 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,676 constant LCU per person | 155,874 constant LCU per person | 193,549 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 143,420 constant LCU per person | 116,247 constant LCU per person | 164,888 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 35 Equatorial Guinea 161,353 constant LCU per person compare
- 36 Djibouti 161,274 constant LCU per person compare
- 37 Czechia 161,140 constant LCU per person compare
- 39 Mali 137,521 constant LCU per person compare
- 40 Sweden 127,125 constant LCU per person compare
- 41 Togo 124,804 constant 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Sri Lanka was 159,597 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 193,549 constant LCU per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,368 constant LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.