Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 246,898 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
246,898 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
60th
of 177 countries
All-time high
481,814 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
2,936 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 246,898 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 481,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,936 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 177 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,450 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 2,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1964 | 2,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1966 | 3,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 4,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 4,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 6,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1970 | 6,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 5,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 5,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 6,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 7,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 8,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 8,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 9,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 8,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 13,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1980 | 20,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 19,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 23,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 23,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 24,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 22,579 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 24,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 24,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 25,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 23,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 28,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 32,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 36,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 41,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 49,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 53,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 52,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 58,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 63,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 68,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 74,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 55,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 52,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 60,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 74,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 90,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 112,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 127,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 164,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 159,186 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 388,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +144.1% |
| 2016 | 427,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 481,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 469,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 410,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 348,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 377,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 286,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 246,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 435,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 388,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 481,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 314,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 377,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 57 Greece 299,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Marshall Islands 289,633 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Costa Rica 285,245 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Estonia 246,597 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 New Zealand 241,929 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Malaysia 234,058 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 203.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.02 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,001 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 246,898 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 481,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,936 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.