Gross capital formation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross capital formation was 32.26 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Sri Lanka stood at 32.26 billion current US$.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sri Lanka peaked at 37.49 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 189.18 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.17 million current US$ | 189.18 million current US$ | 378.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 542.05 million current US$ | 395.00 million current US$ | 868.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 11.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.01 billion current US$ | 29.17 billion current US$ | 37.49 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.56 billion current US$ | 20.22 billion current US$ | 32.53 billion current US$ | 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 32.26 billion current US$ 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 37.49 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.18 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross capital formation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.