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

Latest (2024)
1.65 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
88th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1.65 billion US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
420.44 million US dollar
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2024

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B1.8B2011201720242011: 420.4M US dollar2012: 471.8M US dollar2013: 536.9M US dollar2014: 603.7M US dollar2015: 813.6M US dollar2016: 1.2B US dollar2017: 1.4B US dollar2018: 1.4B US dollar2019: 1.5B US dollar2022: 1.5B US dollar2023: 1.5B US dollar2024: 1.6B US dollar

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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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.