Portfolio investment in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Portfolio investment was 353.44 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Sri Lanka is 353.44 million US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 103.7% on the previous year and up 388,912.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Sri Lanka peaked at 353.44 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,667 US dollar, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.29 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 311,084 US dollar | -97.0% |
| 2014 | 90,854 US dollar | -70.8% |
| 2015 | 113,538 US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 108,522 US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 27,667 US dollar | -74.5% |
| 2018 | 68,175 US dollar | +146.4% |
| 2019 | 68,015 US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 68,376 US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 173.50 million US dollar | +253643.6% |
| 2024 | 353.44 million US dollar | +103.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.38 million US dollar | 27,667 US dollar | 10.29 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 175.67 million US dollar | 68,376 US dollar | 353.44 million US dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 392.18 million US dollar compare
- 127 Pakistan 389.39 million US dollar compare
- 128 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 356.72 million US dollar compare
- 130 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 256.07 million US dollar compare
- 131 Turks and Caicos Islands 251.65 million US dollar compare
- 132 Rwanda 244.82 million US dollar 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,733 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 164.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 822,398 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Sri Lanka?
- Portfolio investment in Sri Lanka was 353.44 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 353.44 million US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,667 US dollar in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for portfolio investment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388,912.0%. 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, published as part of Portfolio investment (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.