Portfolio investment, net in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Portfolio investment, net was -120.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Sri Lanka stood at -120.83 million.
That represents a change of up 84.1% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.38 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.31 billion, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 143rd out of 194 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.
Portfolio investment, net in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.30 million | — |
| 2001 | 11.07 million | -75.0% |
| 2002 | -25.35 million | -329.0% |
| 2003 | -1.62 million | -93.6% |
| 2004 | -10.91 million | +573.5% |
| 2005 | -60.40 million | +453.6% |
| 2006 | -51.00 million | -15.6% |
| 2007 | -973.59 million | +1809.0% |
| 2008 | 153.30 million | -115.7% |
| 2009 | -1.86 billion | -1315.1% |
| 2010 | -1.30 billion | -30.1% |
| 2011 | -1.06 billion | -18.4% |
| 2012 | -2.13 billion | +100.3% |
| 2013 | -2.07 billion | -2.7% |
| 2014 | -2.07 billion | -0.2% |
| 2015 | -686.42 million | -66.8% |
| 2016 | -993.00 million | +44.7% |
| 2017 | -1.77 billion | +78.4% |
| 2018 | -129.14 million | -92.7% |
| 2019 | -2.31 billion | +1691.2% |
| 2020 | 2.38 billion | -203.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion | -35.1% |
| 2022 | -369.63 million | -123.9% |
| 2023 | -757.84 million | +105.0% |
| 2024 | -120.83 million | -84.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -120.83 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.32 million. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -120.83 million is below the median for South Asia, which is -19.41 million, 6.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1809.0% | -51.00 million | -973.59 million |
| 2019 | -1691.2% | -129.14 million | -2.31 billion |
| 2009 | -1315.1% | 153.30 million | -1.86 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -277.69 million | -1.86 billion | 153.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.45 billion | -2.31 billion | -129.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.44 million | -757.84 million | 2.38 billion | 5 |
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)
- 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 portfolio investment, net in Sri Lanka?
- Portfolio investment, net in Sri Lanka was -120.83 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 billion in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Sri Lanka ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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