Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) was -4.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Sri Lanka, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Sri Lanka stood at -4.1 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 159.5% on the previous year and down 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Sri Lanka peaked at 97.54 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -61.88 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 128th out of 172 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -61.88 % change on previous year | -321.5% |
| 2014 | 97.54 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 2015 | 25.56 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6877 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2017 | 11.1 % change on previous year | +1513.6% |
| 2018 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2019 | -10.73 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 2023 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 2024 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -4.1 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -4.1 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.6735 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.54 % change on previous year | -61.88 % change on previous year | 97.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.4 % change on previous year | -4.1 % change on previous year | 6.89 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 125 Burkina Faso -2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Thailand -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Albania -3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Vanuatu -4.3 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Cameroon -4.39 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Venezuela -4.39 % change on previous year 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 27.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 107.92 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Sri Lanka?
- Other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Sri Lanka was -4.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 97.54 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.88 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.2%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Currency and deposits International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.