Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
-0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -196.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +125.2% |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -90.4% |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.3% |
| 1977 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -106721.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -281.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2484.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +135.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +100.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +230.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 153 Korea 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Ireland 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Togo 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Latvia 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Azerbaijan 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Tajikistan 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), per unit in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sri Lanka was 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Sri Lanka ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.