Seychelles vs Sri Lanka: Direct investment

Seychelles
1.67 billion US dollar
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.70 billion US dollar
in 2024
Seychelles rank
93rd
Sri Lanka rank
92nd

Direct investment over time

  • Seychelles
  • Sri Lanka
500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B201120172024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.70 billion US dollar against 1.67 billion US dollar in Seychelles, a difference of 24.58 million US dollar.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Seychelles ahead.

Seychelles ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 164 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 1.58 billion US dollar 995.33 million US dollar 581.25 million US dollar Seychelles
2020s 1.72 billion US dollar 1.61 billion US dollar 109.04 million US dollar Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Seychelles or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.70 billion US dollar against 1.67 billion US dollar in Seychelles as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment between Seychelles and Sri Lanka?
24.58 million US dollar, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Seychelles and Sri Lanka rank globally for direct investment?
Seychelles ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.