Spain vs Sri Lanka: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 212.60 billion current LCU against 162.97 billion current LCU in Spain, a difference of 49.63 billion current LCU.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Spain ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.65 billion current LCU | 178.70 billion current LCU | 187.36 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -121.25 billion current LCU | -5.78 billion current LCU | 115.47 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 212.60 billion current LCU against 162.97 billion current LCU in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 49.63 billion current LCU, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Spain ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.