Montenegro vs Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Montenegro
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports -601.07 million BoP, current US$ against -650.82 million BoP, current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 49.75 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Montenegro ranks 110th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -540.83 million BoP, current US$ | 508.37 million BoP, current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -512.72 million BoP, current US$ | -870.26 million BoP, current US$ | 357.54 million BoP, current US$ | Montenegro |
| 2020s | -607.98 million BoP, current US$ | -635.15 million BoP, current US$ | 27.16 million BoP, current US$ | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Montenegro or Sri Lanka?
- Montenegro, at -601.07 million BoP, current US$ against -650.82 million BoP, current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Montenegro and Sri Lanka?
- 49.75 million BoP, current US$, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Montenegro ranks 110th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.