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
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.