Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 14.88 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sri Lanka, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sri Lanka is 14.88, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.55 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 93rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.05 | — |
| 1961 | 11.22 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 11.63 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 11.11 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 11.17 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 12.51 | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 12.34 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 11.73 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 11.6 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 11.01 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 10.76 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 10.41 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 10.85 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 10.44 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 10.06 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 9.9 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 10.16 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 10.15 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 12.07 | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 14.11 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 16.63 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 17.55 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 17.25 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 16.11 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 13.84 | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 12.77 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 11.6 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 12 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 10.64 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 10.09 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 10.92 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 11.22 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 11.86 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 12.27 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 12.99 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 11.93 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 12.25 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 12.05 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 12.83 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 12.69 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 12.85 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 11.09 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 11.45 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 12.22 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 13.91 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 13.58 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 14.53 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 14.11 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 13.37 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 12.57 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 13.36 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 15.18 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 16.44 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 16.89 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.18 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 14.75 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 15.36 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 15.66 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.32 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.88 | -2.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.94, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 14.88 is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.43, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.64 | 11.01 | 12.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.89 | 9.9 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.85 | 10.09 | 17.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1 | 10.92 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.97 | 11.09 | 14.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3 | 13.36 | 16.89 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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, private sector, constant prices in Sri Lanka?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sri Lanka was 14.88 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17.55 in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.