Maldives vs Sri Lanka: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Maldives
806.20 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
761.14 million
in 2024
Maldives rank
103rd
Sri Lanka rank
105th
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 806.20 million against 761.14 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 45.06 million.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Maldives ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.69 million | 502.26 million | 384.57 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 431.13 million | 950.77 million | 519.64 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 677.66 million | 676.94 million | 723,000 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Maldives or Sri Lanka?
- Maldives, at 806.20 million against 761.14 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Maldives and Sri Lanka?
- 45.06 million, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Sri Lanka rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Maldives ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.