Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Liberia
746.78
in 2024
Sri Lanka
761.14
in 2024
Liberia rank
120th
Sri Lanka rank
119th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Liberia
  • Sri Lanka
05001.0k1.5k199020072024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 761.14 against 746.78 in Liberia, a difference of 14.36.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 120th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 71.94 157.59 85.65 Sri Lanka
2000s 130.33 338.23 207.9 Sri Lanka
2010s 456.59 950.77 494.19 Sri Lanka
2020s 745.02 676.94 68.09 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 761.14 against 746.78 in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
14.36, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Liberia ranks 120th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed