Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Ireland
0.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
159th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Sri Lanka
-20020406080200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 15.1% 1.3% 13.8% Ireland
2010s 27.1% 1.2% 25.9% Ireland
2020s -1.5% 0.8% 2.3% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
Ireland, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Ireland ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed