Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -294.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-294.14 million
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
123rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
903.60 million
in 2022
All-time low
-2.77 billion
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2005201420242005: -718.4M2006: -875.1M2007: -445.3M2008: -1.2B2009: -1.2B2010: -2.1B2011: -2.8B2012: -2.0B2013: -1.2B2014: -192.5M2015: -1.4B2016: -56.8M2017: -1.8B2018: -700.0M2019: 182.7M2020: -366.4M2021: -2.7B2022: 903.6M2023: -234.3M2024: -294.1M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sri Lanka stood at -294.14 million.

That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sri Lanka peaked at 903.60 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.77 billion, in 2011.

That places Sri Lanka 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -718.37 million
2006 -875.07 million +21.8%
2007 -445.25 million -49.1%
2008 -1.22 billion +174.6%
2009 -1.16 billion -4.8%
2010 -2.11 billion +81.2%
2011 -2.77 billion +31.1%
2012 -2.02 billion -26.8%
2013 -1.24 billion -38.8%
2014 -192.51 million -84.4%
2015 -1.35 billion +603.2%
2016 -56.79 million -95.8%
2017 -1.83 billion +3130.4%
2018 -700.04 million -61.8%
2019 182.73 million -126.1%
2020 -366.37 million -300.5%
2021 -2.67 billion +628.4%
2022 903.60 million -133.9%
2023 -234.34 million -125.9%
2024 -294.14 million +25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -885.12 million -1.22 billion -445.25 million 5
2010s -1.21 billion -2.77 billion 182.73 million 10
2020s -531.95 million -2.67 billion 903.60 million 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 120 Togo -242.82 million compare
  2. 121 Burundi -287.22 million compare
  3. 122 Afghanistan -291.09 million compare
  4. 124 Madagascar -303.14 million compare
  5. 125 Trinidad and Tobago -323.22 million compare
  6. 126 Paraguay -344.68 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sri Lanka?
Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sri Lanka was -294.14 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 903.60 million in 2022.
What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -2.77 billion in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Sri Lanka ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,837 data points, 2005–2024
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