Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 42.27 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sri Lanka, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sri Lanka stood at 42.27.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sri Lanka peaked at 42.57 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 1960.
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 173 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, Private sector, Constant prices in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.86 | — |
| 1961 | 1.93 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 2.01 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2.09 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.18 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.5 | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.7 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.81 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.92 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.1 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 3.02 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 3.25 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 3.23 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.24 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.3 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.51 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 3.65 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.72 | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 5.85 | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 7.32 | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 8.15 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 8.43 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 8.24 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 7.44 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 7.21 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.83 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 7.18 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.54 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 6.33 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.28 | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 7.83 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 8.64 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 9.56 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 10.69 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 10.36 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 11.05 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 11.56 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 12.9 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 13.3 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 14.27 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 12.15 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 13.05 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 14.76 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 17.71 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 18.37 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 21.16 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 21.95 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 22.02 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 21.44 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 24.61 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 30.32 | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 35.84 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 38.08 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 35.93 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 36.63 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 39.88 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 42.12 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 42.57 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 42.27 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 | 1.86 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.69 | 3.02 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.37 | 6.33 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.32 | 7.28 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.69 | 12.15 | 22.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.82 | 24.61 | 42.57 | 10 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,733 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 164.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 822,398 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5189 constant 2015 US$ 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 42.27 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 42.57 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Sri Lanka ranks 62nd 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 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.