Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 353.44 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
353.44 million US dollar
Change on year
up 103.7%
World rank
120th
of 161 countries
All-time high
353.44 million US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
27,667 US dollar
in 2017
Years of data
11
2011–2024

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2011201720242011: 10.3M US dollar2013: 311.1k US dollar2014: 90.9k US dollar2015: 113.5k US dollar2016: 108.5k US dollar2017: 27.7k US dollar2018: 68.2k US dollar2019: 68.0k US dollar2022: 68.4k US dollar2023: 173.5M US dollar2024: 353.4M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities in Sri Lanka is 353.44 million US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 103.7% on the previous year and up 388,912.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Sri Lanka peaked at 353.44 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,667 US dollar, in 2017.

That places Sri Lanka 120th out of 161 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.

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2011 10.29 million US dollar
2013 311,084 US dollar -97.0%
2014 90,854 US dollar -70.8%
2015 113,538 US dollar +25.0%
2016 108,522 US dollar -4.4%
2017 27,667 US dollar -74.5%
2018 68,175 US dollar +146.4%
2019 68,015 US dollar -0.2%
2022 68,376 US dollar +0.5%
2023 173.50 million US dollar +253643.6%
2024 353.44 million US dollar +103.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.38 million US dollar 27,667 US dollar 10.29 million US dollar 8
2020s 175.67 million US dollar 68,376 US dollar 353.44 million US dollar 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 117 Antigua and Barbuda 419.96 million US dollar compare
  2. 118 Niger 411.18 million US dollar compare
  3. 119 Palau 406.20 million US dollar compare
  4. 121 Belarus 350.57 million US dollar compare
  5. 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 318.67 million US dollar compare
  6. 123 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 256.43 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Sri Lanka?
Portfolio investment, debt securities in Sri Lanka was 353.44 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 353.44 million US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 27,667 US dollar in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
Sri Lanka ranks 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 388,912.0%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 data points, 1948–2025
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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.