Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 18.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
30th
of 179 countries
All-time high
55.85 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-25.53 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
59
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 18.92 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 55.85 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -25.53 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1963 | -17.35 % change on previous year | -687.7% |
| 1964 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1965 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +1231.5% |
| 1966 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1967 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1968 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 1969 | 45.14 % change on previous year | -824.3% |
| 1970 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1971 | -8.98 % change on previous year | -346.2% |
| 1972 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1973 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 1974 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +172.0% |
| 1975 | 18.07 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1977 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1978 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 1979 | 55.85 % change on previous year | -1555.9% |
| 1980 | 48.23 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1981 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1982 | 20.32 % change on previous year | -595.2% |
| 1983 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1984 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1985 | -8.94 % change on previous year | -353.6% |
| 1986 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 1987 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1989 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -493.8% |
| 1990 | 16.81 % change on previous year | -501.4% |
| 1991 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 19.82 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1996 | -0.4175 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1997 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -2669.6% |
| 1998 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2001 | -25.53 % change on previous year | -398.7% |
| 2002 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2003 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -432.6% |
| 2004 | 23.63 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 2005 | 21.95 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 23.26 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 28.73 % change on previous year | +109.0% |
| 2009 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2016 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -433.3% |
| 2017 | 12.62 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2018 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2019 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +374.9% |
| 2020 | -15.14 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2022 | -24 % change on previous year | -392.2% |
| 2023 | -13.86 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 24.46 % change on previous year | -276.5% |
| 2025 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.92 % change on previous year | -17.35 % change on previous year | 45.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.47 % change on previous year | -8.98 % change on previous year | 55.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 % change on previous year | -8.94 % change on previous year | 48.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.18 % change on previous year | -0.4175 % change on previous year | 19.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 % change on previous year | -25.53 % change on previous year | 28.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 12.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -0.2341 % change on previous year | -24 % change on previous year | 24.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 27 Iraq 19.74 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Algeria 19.29 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Curaçao 19.03 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Montenegro 18.31 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Palau 17.94 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Ukraine 17.78 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 285,530 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,039 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 18.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 55.85 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.53 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.