Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 34.64 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Sri Lanka is 34.64 million USD, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 97.2% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Sri Lanka peaked at 240.66 million USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.002 million USD, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 97th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.91 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 9.8 million USD | +413.0% |
| 1992 | 3.43 million USD | -65.0% |
| 1993 | 14.42 million USD | +321.1% |
| 1994 | 16.1 million USD | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 10.44 million USD | -35.2% |
| 1996 | 12.4 million USD | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 8.81 million USD | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 23.1 million USD | +162.2% |
| 1999 | 44.77 million USD | +93.8% |
| 2000 | 3.81 million USD | -91.5% |
| 2001 | 0.002 million USD | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 21.88 million USD | +1117566.0% |
| 2003 | 50.09 million USD | +128.9% |
| 2004 | 10.6 million USD | -78.8% |
| 2005 | 60.4 million USD | +469.6% |
| 2006 | 42.83 million USD | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 75.84 million USD | +77.1% |
| 2008 | 71.62 million USD | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 23.26 million USD | -67.5% |
| 2010 | 45.32 million USD | +94.8% |
| 2011 | 60.17 million USD | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 66.98 million USD | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 64.91 million USD | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 66.16 million USD | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 52.99 million USD | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 240.66 million USD | +354.2% |
| 2017 | 72.44 million USD | -69.9% |
| 2018 | 69.96 million USD | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 84.48 million USD | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 15.97 million USD | -81.1% |
| 2021 | 18.74 million USD | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 17.57 million USD | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 34.64 million USD | +97.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 34.64 million USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.28 million USD, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1117566.0% | 0.002 million USD | 21.88 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.52 million USD | 1.91 million USD | 44.77 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.03 million USD | 0.002 million USD | 75.84 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.41 million USD | 45.32 million USD | 240.66 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.73 million USD | 15.97 million USD | 34.64 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Sri Lanka?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Sri Lanka was 34.64 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 240.66 million USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 million USD in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.