Net portfolio investment in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net portfolio investment was -757.40 million usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -757.40 million usd for net portfolio investment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 104.9% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.38 billion usd in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.31 billion usd, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -277.69 million usd | -1.86 billion usd | 153.30 million usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.45 billion usd | -2.31 billion usd | -129.14 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 700.87 million usd | -757.40 million usd | 2.38 billion usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Sri Lanka?
- Net portfolio investment in Sri Lanka was -757.40 million usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 billion usd in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 billion usd in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net portfolio investment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)