Foreign direct investment, net in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net was -650.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Sri Lanka stood at -650.82 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.22 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -1.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -11.83 million BoP, current US$ | -46.91 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -39.97 million BoP, current US$ | -63.57 million BoP, current US$ | -17.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -152.89 million BoP, current US$ | -430.06 million BoP, current US$ | -42.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -326.51 million BoP, current US$ | -690.50 million BoP, current US$ | -171.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -870.26 million BoP, current US$ | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -435.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -635.15 million BoP, current US$ | -869.02 million BoP, current US$ | -419.53 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 109 Lebanon -582.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Montenegro -601.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Iceland -650.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Macao -650.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 New Caledonia -702.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Tunisia -725.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Gross national expenditure 113.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 80.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 24.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.55 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.21 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 20.64 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Sri Lanka was -650.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.