Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 838.63 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Sri Lanka, 1965–2009
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 838.63 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 2009.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 214.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 852.71 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 663.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 105 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 billion current LCU | 663.00 million current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.31 billion current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 9.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.76 billion current LCU | 16.14 billion current LCU | 39.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.73 billion current LCU | 57.91 billion current LCU | 266.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 511.79 billion current LCU | 267.30 billion current LCU | 852.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
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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 fixed capital formation, private sector in Sri Lanka?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Sri Lanka was 838.63 billion current LCU in 2009, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 852.71 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 663.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 105 countries with data for 2009.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.7%. 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.