Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was 10.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.33 million
Change on year
up 34,589.3%
World rank
51st
of 245 countries
All-time high
66.87 million
in 2021
All-time low
-22.83 million
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Sri Lanka, 2009–2024

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M2009201620242009: -22.8M2010: -8.0M2011: -8.0M2012: 3.3M2013: 358.5k2014: 2.0M2015: 35.2M2016: -7.7M2017: 52.9M2018: 58.1M2019: 40.1M2020: 10.5M2021: 66.9M2022: -29.2k2023: -29.9k2024: 10.3M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Sri Lanka is 10.33 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 34,589.3% on the previous year and up 427.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Sri Lanka peaked at 66.87 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -22.83 million, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 245 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 -22.83 million
2010 -8.00 million -65.0%
2011 -8.00 million -0.0%
2012 3.28 million -141.1%
2013 358,491 -89.1%
2014 1.96 million +445.8%
2015 35.22 million +1700.1%
2016 -7.71 million -121.9%
2017 52.94 million -786.6%
2018 58.11 million +9.8%
2019 40.08 million -31.0%
2020 10.54 million -73.7%
2021 66.87 million +534.6%
2022 -29,229 -100.0%
2023 -29,945 +2.5%
2024 10.33 million -34589.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -22.83 million -22.83 million -22.83 million 1
2010s 16.82 million -8.00 million 58.11 million 10
2020s 17.53 million -29,945 66.87 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Sri Lanka?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Sri Lanka was 10.33 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 66.87 million in 2021.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -22.83 million in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 427.8%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident financial intermediaries (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.