Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All was 7.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.16 million
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
171st
of 245 countries
All-time high
92.94 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.55 million
in 2012
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All in Sri Lanka, 2009–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M2009201620242009: 25.9M2010: 18.3M2011: 14.2M2012: 2.5M2013: 36.0M2014: 32.4M2015: 24.8M2016: 55.3M2017: 42.9M2018: 23.4M2019: 32.8M2020: 92.9M2021: 53.8M2022: 25.4M2023: 7.8M2024: 7.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all in Sri Lanka is 7.16 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all in Sri Lanka peaked at 92.94 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 171st out of 245 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.

Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 25.86 million
2010 18.33 million -29.1%
2011 14.18 million -22.6%
2012 2.55 million -82.0%
2013 36.01 million +1313.2%
2014 32.40 million -10.0%
2015 24.78 million -23.5%
2016 55.32 million +123.3%
2017 42.86 million -22.5%
2018 23.41 million -45.4%
2019 32.85 million +40.3%
2020 92.94 million +182.9%
2021 53.79 million -42.1%
2022 25.39 million -52.8%
2023 7.85 million -69.1%
2024 7.16 million -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.86 million 25.86 million 25.86 million 1
2010s 28.27 million 2.55 million 55.32 million 10
2020s 37.43 million 7.16 million 92.94 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all in Sri Lanka?
Outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all in Sri Lanka was 7.16 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 92.94 million in 2020.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all?
Sri Lanka ranks 171st out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), debt instruments, all rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.