Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 110.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sri Lanka is 110.33 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.3% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sri Lanka peaked at 236.81 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.54 million, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 191 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.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.40 million | — |
| 2006 | 29.30 million | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 55.00 million | +87.7% |
| 2008 | 61.70 million | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 20.00 million | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 42.50 million | +112.5% |
| 2011 | 60.00 million | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 63.93 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 65.07 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 66.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 52.99 million | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 236.81 million | +346.9% |
| 2017 | 71.79 million | -69.7% |
| 2018 | 67.86 million | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 77.36 million | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 14.54 million | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 17.44 million | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 15.13 million | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 51.49 million | +240.2% |
| 2024 | 110.33 million | +114.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.88 million | 20.00 million | 61.70 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.51 million | 42.50 million | 236.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.79 million | 14.54 million | 110.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 82 Madagascar 142.02 million compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 118.58 million compare
- 84 Andorra 118.34 million compare
- 86 New Caledonia 106.96 million compare
- 87 Tajikistan 101.03 million compare
- 88 Republic of Moldova 98.39 million compare
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sri Lanka?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sri Lanka was 110.33 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 236.81 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.54 million in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.