Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Nigeria
-672.36 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
-650.82 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
113th
Sri Lanka rank
112th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports -650.82 million against -672.36 million in Nigeria, a difference of 21.54 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nigeria ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 195 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.77 billion | -461.38 million | 5.31 billion | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -3.52 billion | -870.26 million | 2.65 billion | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -915.31 million | -635.15 million | 280.16 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at -650.82 million against -672.36 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 21.54 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Nigeria ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.