Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.8% against 0.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 200 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 1.3% | 4.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 0.8% | 3.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.8% against 0.5% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Latvia ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). 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 the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.