Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 832.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 832.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is up 240.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 21.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 8.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 1987 | 21.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +149.7% |
| 1988 | 33.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1989 | 32.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 13.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.7% |
| 1991 | 72.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +450.0% |
| 1992 | 25.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 1993 | 110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +324.4% |
| 1994 | 131.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 89.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1996 | 110.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 79.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 207.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 1999 | 382.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.6% |
| 2000 | 31.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 182.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1144904.5% |
| 2003 | 435.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +138.5% |
| 2004 | 92.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -78.8% |
| 2005 | 612.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +563.2% |
| 2006 | 467.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 877.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 2008 | 983.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 318.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 677.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.5% |
| 2011 | 956.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 1,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 856.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 3,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +346.9% |
| 2017 | 1,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.7% |
| 2018 | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 235.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 281.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 244.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 832.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +240.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 832.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 832.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 61.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1144904.5% | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 182.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 382.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 983.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 677.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 398.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 235.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 832.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 86 Argentina 1,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Liberia 921.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Cambodia 857.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Paraguay 769.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Malawi 767.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Papua New Guinea 728.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Sri Lanka was 832.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.