Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Other investment, Trade credits and advances was 1.74 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.74 billion US dollar for other investment, trade credits and advances in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.74 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126.74 million US dollar, in 2011.
Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 156 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.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 126.74 million US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 234.47 million US dollar | +85.0% |
| 2013 | 459.91 million US dollar | +96.1% |
| 2014 | 820.15 million US dollar | +78.3% |
| 2015 | 676.54 million US dollar | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 706.61 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.00 billion US dollar | +41.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 1.18 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.74 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 709.62 million US dollar | 126.74 million US dollar | 1.18 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion US dollar | 1.49 billion US dollar | 1.74 billion US dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 71 Colombia 2.16 billion US dollar compare
- 72 Oman 2.01 billion US dollar compare
- 73 Nigeria 2.00 billion US dollar compare
- 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.61 billion US dollar compare
- 76 North Macedonia 1.60 billion US dollar compare
- 77 Philippines 1.50 billion US dollar 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 other investment, trade credits and advances in Sri Lanka?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances in Sri Lanka was 1.74 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.74 million US dollar in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. 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 Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.