Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps was 110.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Sri Lanka stood at 110.33 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.3% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Sri Lanka peaked at 236.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 535,247 BoP, current US$ | -60.7% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ | +149.7% |
| 1988 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1989 | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 822,429 BoP, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1991 | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ | +450.0% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ | -64.1% |
| 1993 | 6.90 million BoP, current US$ | +324.4% |
| 1994 | 8.26 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1996 | 6.92 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | +160.0% |
| 1999 | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | +84.6% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -91.7% |
| 2001 | 1,000 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 11.45 million BoP, current US$ | +1144900.0% |
| 2003 | 27.31 million BoP, current US$ | +138.5% |
| 2004 | 5.79 million BoP, current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2005 | 38.40 million BoP, current US$ | +563.2% |
| 2006 | 29.30 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 55.00 million BoP, current US$ | +87.7% |
| 2008 | 61.70 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 42.50 million BoP, current US$ | +112.5% |
| 2011 | 60.00 million BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 63.93 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 65.07 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 66.82 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 52.99 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 236.81 million BoP, current US$ | +346.9% |
| 2017 | 71.79 million BoP, current US$ | -69.7% |
| 2018 | 67.86 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 77.36 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 14.54 million BoP, current US$ | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 17.44 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 15.13 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 51.49 million BoP, current US$ | +240.2% |
| 2024 | 110.33 million BoP, current US$ | +114.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 737,367 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.66 million BoP, current US$ | 822,429 BoP, current US$ | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1,000 BoP, current US$ | 61.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.51 million BoP, current US$ | 42.50 million BoP, current US$ | 236.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.79 million BoP, current US$ | 14.54 million BoP, current US$ | 110.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 91 Lithuania 127.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Angola 125.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Andorra 118.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Republic of Moldova 99.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Tajikistan 94.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Iran, Islamic Republic of 89.42 million BoP, current US$ 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$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0612 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Sri Lanka was 110.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 236.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps?
- Sri Lanka ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.