Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 179.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sri Lanka is 179.93 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 81,802.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sri Lanka peaked at 179.93 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -355.00 million, in 2006.
Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -275.90 million | — |
| 2006 | -355.00 million | +28.7% |
| 2007 | -326.00 million | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 174.40 million | -153.5% |
| 2009 | 47.40 million | -72.8% |
| 2010 | -171.91 million | -462.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -9.99 million | — |
| 2013 | 12,249 | -100.1% |
| 2014 | -220,230 | -1897.9% |
| 2015 | 22,684 | -110.3% |
| 2016 | -5,016 | -122.1% |
| 2017 | -85,592 | +1606.3% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 130.52 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 173.43 million | — |
| 2024 | 179.93 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -147.02 million | -355.00 million | 174.40 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -18.22 million | -171.91 million | 22,684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.67 million | 0 | 179.93 million | 5 |
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- 89 Saint Lucia 222.69 million compare
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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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sri Lanka?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sri Lanka was 179.93 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 179.93 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -355.00 million in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81,802.8%. 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 Portfolio 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.