Lebanon vs Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Lebanon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports -582.76 million BoP, current US$ against -650.82 million BoP, current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 68.05 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Lebanon ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 196 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -365.05 million BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -870.26 million BoP, current US$ | 954.13 million BoP, current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -631.23 million BoP, current US$ | 508.77 million BoP, current US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
- Lebanon, at -582.76 million BoP, current US$ against -650.82 million BoP, current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 68.05 million BoP, current US$, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Lebanon ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.