International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 14.54 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position in Sri Lanka stood at 14.54 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.54 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.41 billion US dollar, in 2011.
That places Sri Lanka 104th out of 173 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.41 billion US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 9.19 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 9.46 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.19 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 10.73 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 10.27 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 12.70 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 12.10 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 12.99 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 8.83 billion US dollar | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 12.52 billion US dollar | +41.8% |
| 2024 | 14.54 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14.54 billion US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.50 billion US dollar, 68% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 14.54 billion US dollar is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.58 billion US dollar, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.78 billion US dollar | 8.41 billion US dollar | 12.99 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.97 billion US dollar | 8.83 billion US dollar | 14.54 billion US dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Sri Lanka?
- International investment position in Sri Lanka was 14.54 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14.54 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.41 billion US dollar in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for international investment position?
- Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.