Direct investment, Debt instruments in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 53.85 million US dollar in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.85 million US dollar
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
117th
of 150 countries
All-time high
53.85 million US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
3.00 million US dollar
in 2015
Years of data
12
2011–2024

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M2011201720242011: 3.3M US dollar2012: 3.3M US dollar2013: 3.3M US dollar2014: 3.3M US dollar2015: 3.0M US dollar2016: 5.2M US dollar2017: 9.2M US dollar2018: 18.9M US dollar2019: 31.4M US dollar2022: 45.0M US dollar2023: 49.6M US dollar2024: 53.9M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Sri Lanka is 53.85 million US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 1,537.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Sri Lanka peaked at 53.85 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million US dollar, in 2015.

That places Sri Lanka 117th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.97 million US dollar 3.00 million US dollar 31.43 million US dollar 9
2020s 49.52 million US dollar 45.04 million US dollar 53.85 million US dollar 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 114 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 73.16 million US dollar compare
  2. 115 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 69.75 million US dollar compare
  3. 116 Rwanda 68.67 million US dollar compare
  4. 118 Lesotho 49.78 million US dollar compare
  5. 119 Burkina Faso 48.73 million US dollar compare
  6. 120 Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands 37.56 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

More external debt data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Sri Lanka?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Sri Lanka was 53.85 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 53.85 million US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million US dollar in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,537.9%. 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, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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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.