Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 6.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 134.9%
World rank
103rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
258.76 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-99.3 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sri Lanka, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sri Lanka stood at 6.75 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 134.9% on the previous year and up 261.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sri Lanka peaked at 258.76 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -99.3 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 180 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
| 1975 | -89.81 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 1976 | -99.3 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 220.99 % change on previous year | -322.6% |
| 1980 | -8.32 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1981 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -274.9% |
| 1982 | 29.03 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1983 | -40.57 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 1984 | -13.68 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1985 | -19.78 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1986 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 1987 | 100.19 % change on previous year | +636.1% |
| 1988 | -23.16 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1989 | -56.82 % change on previous year | +145.3% |
| 1990 | 119.62 % change on previous year | -310.5% |
| 1991 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1992 | 153.63 % change on previous year | +1233.7% |
| 1993 | 58.6 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1994 | -14.43 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1995 | -66.35 % change on previous year | +359.8% |
| 1996 | 114.08 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
| 1997 | 258.76 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 1998 | -55.02 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 1999 | -8.8 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2000 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2001 | -0.6655 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2002 | 14.38 % change on previous year | -2261.2% |
| 2003 | 16.4 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2005 | 17.01 % change on previous year | +853.6% |
| 2006 | 76.1 % change on previous year | +347.4% |
| 2007 | 25.7 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2008 | 24.74 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2009 | -46.29 % change on previous year | -287.1% |
| 2010 | 18.21 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2011 | 100.17 % change on previous year | +450.1% |
| 2012 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2013 | -0.9102 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2014 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +358.6% |
| 2015 | -23.94 % change on previous year | +473.7% |
| 2016 | 31.99 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 2017 | 53.03 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 2018 | 17.58 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2019 | -53.94 % change on previous year | -406.8% |
| 2020 | -41.61 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 36.45 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 2022 | 49.28 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2023 | -19.36 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2024 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.36 % change on previous year | -99.3 % change on previous year | 220.99 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -0.4944 % change on previous year | -56.82 % change on previous year | 100.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.16 % change on previous year | -66.35 % change on previous year | 258.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.72 % change on previous year | -46.29 % change on previous year | 76.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.65 % change on previous year | -53.94 % change on previous year | 100.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 % change on previous year | -41.61 % change on previous year | 49.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 100 Ghana 8.08 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Tunisia 7.67 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Paraguay 7.56 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Guinea 6.61 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Guinea-Bissau 6.04 % change on previous year compare
- 106 New Caledonia 5.6 % change on previous year compare
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$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0612 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sri Lanka was 6.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 258.76 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.3 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Sri Lanka ranks 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.