Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 1,039 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,039 current US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,390 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.51 current US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 112th out of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.07 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 21.86 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 21.96 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 17.71 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1964 | 17.51 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 20.07 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 22.3 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 24.53 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 22.46 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 31.84 current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 1970 | 32.27 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 28.75 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 28.85 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 29.82 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 33.59 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 38.95 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 39.6 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 40.4 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 38.15 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 58.35 current US$ per person | +53.0% |
| 1980 | 84.93 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 80.09 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 95.18 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 97.6 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 100.7 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 91.09 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 96.02 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 97.64 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 97.68 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 92.61 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 107.49 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 123.54 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 136.35 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 153 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 180.68 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 189.83 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 185.44 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 201.47 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 212.9 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 226.26 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 241.17 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 176.79 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 167.6 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 189.64 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 232.86 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 282.15 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 345.45 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 390.25 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 499.05 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 480.94 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,147 current US$ per person | +138.4% |
| 2016 | 1,248 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,390 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1,340 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,165 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 983.6 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 1,053 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 799.36 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 693.07 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 867.38 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2025 | 1,039 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.23 current US$ per person | 17.51 current US$ per person | 31.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.87 current US$ per person | 28.75 current US$ per person | 58.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.36 current US$ per person | 80.09 current US$ per person | 100.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.7 current US$ per person | 107.49 current US$ per person | 226.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.59 current US$ per person | 167.6 current US$ per person | 499.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,258 current US$ per person | 1,147 current US$ per person | 1,390 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 905.92 current US$ per person | 693.07 current US$ per person | 1,053 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 109 Turkmenistan 1,082 current US$ per person compare
- 110 Ukraine 1,064 current US$ per person compare
- 111 Namibia 1,049 current US$ per person compare
- 113 Djibouti 994.48 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Vanuatu 964.96 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Philippines 948.27 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 18.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sri Lanka was 1,039 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,390 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.51 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.