Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 110.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sri Lanka stood at 110.33 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 114.3% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sri Lanka peaked at 236.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 737,367 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.66 million BoP, current US$ | 822,429 BoP, current US$ | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1,000 BoP, current US$ | 61.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.51 million BoP, current US$ | 42.50 million BoP, current US$ | 236.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.79 million BoP, current US$ | 14.54 million BoP, current US$ | 110.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 90 Lithuania 127.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Angola 125.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Andorra 118.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Moldova 99.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Tajikistan 94.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Iran 89.42 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)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.17 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 20.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 103.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sri Lanka was 110.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 236.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.