Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 148th and United Kingdom ranks 149th of 201 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 5.7% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.0% against 0.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Sri Lanka ranks 148th and United Kingdom ranks 149th of 201 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.