Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 33.93 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 33.93 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$ in 2023.
The figure is up 124.2% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Sri Lanka peaked at 236.81 million USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.001 million USD, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 168 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.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.82 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 4.52 million USD | +451.2% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million USD | -63.9% |
| 1993 | 6.9 million USD | +323.3% |
| 1994 | 8.26 million USD | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 5.6 million USD | -32.2% |
| 1996 | 6.92 million USD | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 5 million USD | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 13 million USD | +160.0% |
| 1999 | 24 million USD | +84.6% |
| 2000 | 2 million USD | -91.7% |
| 2001 | 0.001 million USD | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 11.45 million USD | +1144900.0% |
| 2003 | 27.31 million USD | +138.5% |
| 2004 | 6 million USD | -78.0% |
| 2005 | 38 million USD | +533.3% |
| 2006 | 29 million USD | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 55 million USD | +89.7% |
| 2008 | 61.7 million USD | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 20 million USD | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 42.5 million USD | +112.5% |
| 2011 | 60 million USD | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 63.93 million USD | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 65.07 million USD | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 66.82 million USD | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 52.99 million USD | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 236.81 million USD | +346.9% |
| 2017 | 71.79 million USD | -69.7% |
| 2018 | 67.86 million USD | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 77.36 million USD | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 14.54 million USD | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 17.44 million USD | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 15.13 million USD | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 33.93 million USD | +124.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 33.93 million USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.33 million USD, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 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 | +1144900.0% | 0.001 million USD | 11.45 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.66 million USD | 0.82 million USD | 24 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.05 million USD | 0.001 million USD | 61.7 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.51 million USD | 42.5 million USD | 236.81 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.26 million USD | 14.54 million USD | 33.93 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Sri Lanka?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Sri Lanka was 33.93 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 236.81 million USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 million USD in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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$. 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.