Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 1.65 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Sri Lanka stood at 1.65 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 172.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.65 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 420.44 million US dollar, in 2011.
That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 420.44 million US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 471.80 million US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 536.87 million US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 603.70 million US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 813.58 million US dollar | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +49.2% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.47 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.54 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.65 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.65 billion US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 922.85 million US dollar | 420.44 million US dollar | 1.47 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.56 billion US dollar | 1.49 billion US dollar | 1.65 billion US dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Sri Lanka?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Sri Lanka was 1.65 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.44 million US dollar in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.