Portfolio Investment, net in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Portfolio Investment, net was -120.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-120.83 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 84.1%
World rank
137th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.38 billion BoP, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-2.31 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
Years of data
38
1975–2024
Portfolio Investment, net in Sri Lanka, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Sri Lanka stood at -120.83 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is 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 BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.31 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -10.56 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -475,511 BoP, current US$ | -95.5% |
| 1977 | -26,846 BoP, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 1978 | -509,892 BoP, current US$ | +1799.3% |
| 1991 | -32.06 million BoP, current US$ | +6187.7% |
| 1992 | -25.68 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1993 | -67.19 million BoP, current US$ | +161.7% |
| 1994 | -27.03 million BoP, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 1995 | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | -107.5% |
| 1996 | -6.65 million BoP, current US$ | -427.3% |
| 1997 | -13.10 million BoP, current US$ | +96.9% |
| 1998 | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | -283.3% |
| 1999 | 12.83 million BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2000 | 44.30 million BoP, current US$ | +245.4% |
| 2001 | 11.07 million BoP, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2002 | -25.35 million BoP, current US$ | -329.0% |
| 2003 | -1.62 million BoP, current US$ | -93.6% |
| 2004 | -10.91 million BoP, current US$ | +573.5% |
| 2005 | -60.40 million BoP, current US$ | +453.6% |
| 2006 | -51.00 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2007 | -973.59 million BoP, current US$ | +1809.0% |
| 2008 | 153.30 million BoP, current US$ | -115.7% |
| 2009 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -1315.1% |
| 2010 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2011 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2012 | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.3% |
| 2013 | -2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | -2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | -686.42 million BoP, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 2016 | -993.00 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2017 | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.4% |
| 2018 | -129.14 million BoP, current US$ | -92.7% |
| 2019 | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +1691.2% |
| 2020 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -203.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2022 | -369.63 million BoP, current US$ | -123.9% |
| 2023 | -757.84 million BoP, current US$ | +105.0% |
| 2024 | -120.83 million BoP, current US$ | -84.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.89 million BoP, current US$ | -10.56 million BoP, current US$ | -26,846 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -14.76 million BoP, current US$ | -67.19 million BoP, current US$ | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -277.69 million BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 153.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -129.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.44 million BoP, current US$ | -757.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 134 Mali -68.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Timor-Leste -77.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago -77.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Cameroon -122.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Nicaragua -123.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Gabon -141.30 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 19.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,670 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9814 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,909 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 295.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Sri Lanka?
- Portfolio investment, net in Sri Lanka was -120.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th out of 187 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.