Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 53.85 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.85 million US dollar
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
94th
of 133 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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

In 2024, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Sri Lanka stood at 53.85 million US dollar. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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.

Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 133 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.

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2011 3.29 million US dollar
2012 3.29 million US dollar +0.0%
2013 3.29 million US dollar +0.0%
2014 3.29 million US dollar +0.0%
2015 3.00 million US dollar -8.8%
2016 5.15 million US dollar +71.8%
2017 9.15 million US dollar +77.6%
2018 18.85 million US dollar +106.0%
2019 31.43 million US dollar +66.7%
2022 45.04 million US dollar +43.3%
2023 49.65 million US dollar +10.2%
2024 53.85 million US dollar +8.5%

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. 91 Zambia 69.82 million US dollar compare
  2. 92 Kosovo 66.80 million US dollar compare
  3. 93 Rwanda 65.66 million US dollar compare
  4. 95 Bangladesh 47.12 million US dollar compare
  5. 96 Grenada 32.28 million US dollar compare
  6. 97 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 27.56 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Sri Lanka?
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Sri Lanka was 53.85 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 53.85 million US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
Sri Lanka ranks 94th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
136 places, 2,668 data points, 1975–2025
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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.