Gross capital formation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross capital formation was 3.32 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Sri Lanka stood at 3.32 trillion constant LCU.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.26 trillion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 99.55 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.16 billion constant LCU | 99.55 billion constant LCU | 192.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 322.23 billion constant LCU | 175.26 billion constant LCU | 622.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 772.87 billion constant LCU | 669.86 billion constant LCU | 841.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 939.31 billion constant LCU | 710.48 billion constant LCU | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.60 trillion constant LCU | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | 5.26 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.44 trillion constant LCU | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | 4.63 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -608.65 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.48 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,670 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 32.14 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sri Lanka?
- Gross capital formation in Sri Lanka was 3.32 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 trillion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.55 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross capital formation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.