Sri Lanka: Investment as percent of GDP
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The most recent value is 19.76 percent as of Q3 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 18.87 percent. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from Q1 2019 to Q3 2024 is 23.7 percent. The minimum of 16.68 percent was recorded in Q4 2023, while the maximum of 29.27 percent was reached in Q2 2019.
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- Measure: percent
- Definition: Gross fixed capital formation including land improvements; plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings as percent of GDP
- Source: TheGlobalEconomy.com
| Recent values | Sri Lanka: Investment as percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2024 Q3 | 19.76 |
| 2024 Q2 | 18.87 |
| 2024 Q1 | 17.17 |
| 2023 Q4 | 16.68 |
| 2023 Q3 | 17.77 |
| 2023 Q2 | 18.51 |
| 2023 Q1 | 17.56 |
| 2022 Q4 | 19.38 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investment, percent of GDP | 29.65 | 2025 | percent |
| Capital investment, in dollars | 32.26 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption, percent of GDP | 67.49 | 2025 | percent |
| Household consumption, in dollars | 73.44 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption | 5,482.69 | Q3/2024 | billion |
| Consumption as percent of GDP | 73.35 | Q3/2024 | percent |
| Consumption growth | 6.08 | Q3/2024 | percent |
| Investment | 1,476.74 | Q3/2024 | billion |
| Investment as percent of GDP | 19.76 | Q3/2024 | percent |
| Investment growth | 20.38 | Q3/2024 | percent |